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Suggest Treatment For Red Rash With Green Scales On Scalp

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Posted on Sat, 24 Oct 2015
Question: hi I have green scales and a red rash on my scalp i could send a picture I have tried anti dandruff shampoo but it comes back straight away.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have to take oral and topical medication both to resolve the condition.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
I have seen the photograph you have uploaded and it is seborrheic dermatitis which is a severe form of dandruff.
In such cases I recommend oral medication along with topical drugs.
I recommend my patients to take tablet ketoconazole 200mg daily and apply a lotion containing combination of clotrimazole beclomethasone twice daily on the affected areas for atleast 2 weeks. As far as shampoo is concerned you can use a shampoo containing combination of salycylic acid and ketoconazole ( salisia kt shampoo) every alternate day to begin with and tapering slowly as you experience improvement as seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disease.
You should also avoid applying oil on the scalp.
I hope to have answered your query.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Red Rash With Green Scales On Scalp

Brief Answer: You have to take oral and topical medication both to resolve the condition. Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic I have seen the photograph you have uploaded and it is seborrheic dermatitis which is a severe form of dandruff. In such cases I recommend oral medication along with topical drugs. I recommend my patients to take tablet ketoconazole 200mg daily and apply a lotion containing combination of clotrimazole beclomethasone twice daily on the affected areas for atleast 2 weeks. As far as shampoo is concerned you can use a shampoo containing combination of salycylic acid and ketoconazole ( salisia kt shampoo) every alternate day to begin with and tapering slowly as you experience improvement as seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disease. You should also avoid applying oil on the scalp. I hope to have answered your query. Wish you speedy recovery. Regards Dr Asmeet