Remedies for Seborrheic dermatitis of skin - Online Doctor Chats

Doctor :   Hi
User :   hello
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How can i help you
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Please proceed with your qurery
User :   Ok i have really bad excema on my face
User :   its inflamed
User :   ithcy
Doctor :  
ok
User :   and also lots of flakes
User :   i also have this on my head too
Doctor :  
ok
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can i ask few questions ?
User :   i have searched up and i think i have Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
User :   yes
Doctor :   ok
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wats your age ?
User :   23
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Since how many days do yu have this problem
User :   past 5 years i think
User :   it comes and go's
User :   sometimes really bad
User :   sometimes you cant notice
Doctor :  
ok
Doctor :   is your face oily
User :   yes
User :   itchy, red inflamed and flaky
Doctor :  
ok
User :   its mainly near the sides of my nose
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do yu sweat a lot ?
User :   and a little on forehead
Doctor :  
ok
User :   yes
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wat soap do yu use for face wash
User :   i dont use soap on my face no more
User :   just water
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do yu have dandruff ?
User :   yes
Doctor :  
ok
Doctor :  
as per your histroy its Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp (dandruff)
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and Seborrheic dermatitis of the skin
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let me explain the cause of Seborrheic dermatitis
Doctor :   in the scalp its due to dandruff
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in face and ohter aspects of skin its due to oily face
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and irritation from a yeast called malessizia.
User :   is it a fungal infection
Doctor :   the malessizia fungus can grow well in the oily skind
Doctor :   and cause white flaking and yellow flaking
User :   can it cause the redness too
User :   and itching
Doctor :  
yes it will cause redness and ithching too
User :   ok
Doctor :  
redness, ithcing, yellow flakes, or white flakes
User :   i have looked up medicine called Nizoral Cream
User :   do you think this will be ok to use?
Doctor :  
dandruff, and oily skin are the predisposing factors for the seborrheic dermatitis
Doctor :   i will help u in this
User :   It says I have to get it prescribed from docto
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and give few medical tips to over come this
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first and the fore most be relaxed
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not to worry and tensed
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Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic condition that can be controlled with treatment.
Doctor :   Treatment for seborrheic dermatitis of scalp
User :   ok
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1. Use Selsun blue shampoo
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it contains selenium sulfide and zinc pyrithione
Doctor :   which will remove the dandruff permanently
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use this shampoo 2-3 times in week for head bath
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need to be applied on the scalp region
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than om the hair
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use it for 3-4 weeks
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you will get very good results
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do yu have any doubts in this ?
User :   ive been told about nizoral though
User :   and this has all my symptons
Doctor :   Selsun is over the counter drug
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and has a good effect than Nizral
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as it does not cause hair fall, and has no side effects
User :   and what about for my face
Doctor :   let the shampoo stay on your hair and scalp for at least 5 minutes before rinsing. This will give it time to work.
Doctor :   Next is treatment of face
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1. Involved areas of the face may be washed frequently with Nizral soap or shampoo
Doctor :   or Nizral cream is available as 2%
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applied twice a day
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for 10- 15 days
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along with it 1 percent hydrocortisone cream will be added once or twice daily to affected areas and
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this will aid in resolution of redness and itching
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make sure there is a gap fof 30 min to 1 hr btw the application of 2 creams
Doctor :   is that fine
User :   hydrocortisone cream
User :   where do i get this
Doctor :   its a steroidal preparation

Doctor :  
its not over the counter
User :   ok how do i get this?
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1. Cleanse the affected skin thoroughly once or twice each day using a non-soap cleanser.
Doctor :   Avoid spicy and oily foods
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this can increase the oil productions and worsen the ithcibng
User :   ok
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2. consume plenty of fluids in the form of water, and fresh fruit juices
User :   Nizoral cream contains the active ingredient ketoconazole
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water containing furits and vegetables are very good
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yes you are right
Doctor :   Nizral is Ketocanazole
User :   so why would i need 2 creams?
Doctor :  
2 creams
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one is NIZRAl
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and other is Hydrocortisone cream
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let me warn you against alarming symptom
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where immediated medical intervetion is required
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1. severe infection by bacteria- resulting in pus fomation
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2. the eczema is more painful and more red in nature
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3. pigmentary skin changes
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is that fine
User :   yes
User :   so if i go to the doctor tomorrow
User :   and tell them this
User :   can they perscribe them to me
Doctor :   yes they will do it
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Next coming to home remedies
User :   last time i went to doctors
Doctor :   ok
User :   he gave me fucidin H ointment
User :   for my face
Doctor :   ok
User :   but this did not work
Doctor :  
Fusidin is a anti bacterial cream
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to prevent the infection
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of the skin, means super added infection on eczema
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how much was the relief after applying the fucidin H cream
User :   i see
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did he itching and redness subside
User :   it just stayed the same
Doctor :  
ok
User :   it made the face alot more oily
Doctor :  
its better to treat the cause
User :   at the moment right now
User :   my face is burning
Doctor :  
as the case is correctly diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis
User :   and its always like this
User :   very hot temp
Doctor :   ok
Doctor :  
as the case is correctly diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis
User :   ok
Doctor :   the correct treatment is
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Selsun shampoo- over the counter
Doctor :   Nizal cream or face wash
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and Hydrocortisone cream
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and diet changes will help you a lot to solve and cure this problem
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Reduce the fatty substance and increase fiber rich foods
User :   i eat alot of fatty food
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green leafy vegetables and foods rich in Vitamin E are proven helpful in shrinking the symptoms of the disease.
User :   and spicy
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fatty food and spicy food and carbonated drinks
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will increase the oil production of face
User :   i see
Doctor :   once oil is increased, the fungal infection can settele in
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then even if you starta proper treatment it will not work out
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beta carotene sources such as apricots and apples, fiber and mineral enriched foods such as broccoli, spinach and asparagus.
User :   ok
Doctor :   Keep you self hydrated by consuming more fluids
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be realaxed have a good diet practise
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and use of the above shampoo and cream will really help you
User :   so nizoral shampoo will not work?
Doctor :  
The maintenance of good hygiene is essential in dealing with the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis.
Doctor :   it will help you but SElSUN shampoo has proved superior to it
Doctor :   most of the cases not responded to NIZRAl has well responded to SELSUN

User :   i see
Doctor :  
yes
Doctor :   Be relaxed , you will get well soon, you will clear the eczema soon
User :   Thanks
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User :   thanks
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User :   Bye