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What Medication Can Be Taken For Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Question: Hi doctor,
I have posted here some time back. My problem was bad smell from hair and nose crease. I had acne too. I got a reply like i have seborrheic dermatitis. I have consulted a doctor and he confirmed the problem. I was taking isotretinoin tablet and washing hair with ketokonazole, selinium sulphide shampoos. Also applying mixture of adaplane gel, mupirocin ointment and sodium fusidate gel on face and nose crease. After 3 months I got complete relief from acne and dandruff. I am continuing treatment from the last 8 months But still my skin around nose and hair smells bad when I sweat or if I eat oily food.
what is the permanent solution for this?
Can you suggest a good shampoo and antifungal cream for this problem?
How long I need to continue treatment? I am applying ointment for 2 hrs in the night and washing it off. Is this enough?
I have posted here some time back. My problem was bad smell from hair and nose crease. I had acne too. I got a reply like i have seborrheic dermatitis. I have consulted a doctor and he confirmed the problem. I was taking isotretinoin tablet and washing hair with ketokonazole, selinium sulphide shampoos. Also applying mixture of adaplane gel, mupirocin ointment and sodium fusidate gel on face and nose crease. After 3 months I got complete relief from acne and dandruff. I am continuing treatment from the last 8 months But still my skin around nose and hair smells bad when I sweat or if I eat oily food.
what is the permanent solution for this?
Can you suggest a good shampoo and antifungal cream for this problem?
How long I need to continue treatment? I am applying ointment for 2 hrs in the night and washing it off. Is this enough?
Brief Answer:
Needs maintenance therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. Seborrheic dermatitis and seborrhea always occur in individuals with oily skin or with oily hairs. In case of prolonged duration, you require maintenance therapy, in the form of systemic (oral) as well as topical applications (shampoo). I suggest you take tab.fluconzole once in a week for 4 weeks and shampoo (ketoconazole). In between, for washing hairs use mild XXXXXXX baby shampoo.
2. With that, wash your face with plain water daily for 4-6 times, have plenty of water (keep hydrated), avoid direct sunlight (apply sunscreen lotion), wear helmet (avoid dust), take green leafy vegetables and fruits, avoid oily fatty or junk foods, do regular exercise and last but not least -stress free lifestyle.
3. Kindly evaluate with ent surgeon for allergic rhinitis (foul smell, common from the nose and from nose skin), Blood tests (blood sugar), complete blood picture to rule out other chronic diseases, where fungal infections (dandruff) are common.
4. Use antibiotic ointment only in infected acne. Kindly discuss with your local doctor about the instructions and investigations.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Needs maintenance therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. Seborrheic dermatitis and seborrhea always occur in individuals with oily skin or with oily hairs. In case of prolonged duration, you require maintenance therapy, in the form of systemic (oral) as well as topical applications (shampoo). I suggest you take tab.fluconzole once in a week for 4 weeks and shampoo (ketoconazole). In between, for washing hairs use mild XXXXXXX baby shampoo.
2. With that, wash your face with plain water daily for 4-6 times, have plenty of water (keep hydrated), avoid direct sunlight (apply sunscreen lotion), wear helmet (avoid dust), take green leafy vegetables and fruits, avoid oily fatty or junk foods, do regular exercise and last but not least -stress free lifestyle.
3. Kindly evaluate with ent surgeon for allergic rhinitis (foul smell, common from the nose and from nose skin), Blood tests (blood sugar), complete blood picture to rule out other chronic diseases, where fungal infections (dandruff) are common.
4. Use antibiotic ointment only in infected acne. Kindly discuss with your local doctor about the instructions and investigations.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Is it OK to have milk everyday?
Can I eat non veg foods?
The ointments that I currently use is adaplane and mupirocin. Continue same?
Hi,
I have one more question. Doctor prescribed not to use hair oil. I have been not using oil on my hair for a long time. After using these chemical Shampoos my hair become dry and white hairs also coming. Can I use coconut oil once in a week?
Can I eat non veg foods?
The ointments that I currently use is adaplane and mupirocin. Continue same?
Hi,
I have one more question. Doctor prescribed not to use hair oil. I have been not using oil on my hair for a long time. After using these chemical Shampoos my hair become dry and white hairs also coming. Can I use coconut oil once in a week?
Brief Answer:
Continue Adapalene
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
1. You need to cut down the consumption of milk or milk products and meat products, which usually contains Sugar is highly inflammatory because it raises insulin. Sugar is one of the main acne-causing foods.
2. Yes. Continue adapalene cream in the evening before bedtime and apply once in a week (hair oil). Use Mupirocin in infected acne.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Continue Adapalene
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
1. You need to cut down the consumption of milk or milk products and meat products, which usually contains Sugar is highly inflammatory because it raises insulin. Sugar is one of the main acne-causing foods.
2. Yes. Continue adapalene cream in the evening before bedtime and apply once in a week (hair oil). Use Mupirocin in infected acne.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello Doctor,
Thanks for your reply.
For the redness and bad smell from nose crease which ointment I can use. Adaplane or mupirocin?
Thanks for your reply.
For the redness and bad smell from nose crease which ointment I can use. Adaplane or mupirocin?
Brief Answer:
Mupirocin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Redness and smelled nasal crease denote infection. You can go ahead with mupirocin.
Hope I have answered your query.
All the best. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh, ENT Specialist
Mupirocin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Redness and smelled nasal crease denote infection. You can go ahead with mupirocin.
Hope I have answered your query.
All the best. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh, ENT Specialist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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