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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scalp And Intermittent Tender Rashes
Question: Hello Dr. I have an itchy scalp and also a tender rash appears one day and disappears in a day or two since last two days. It is red in color. Do you suggest it is only reaction to something or should I go and visit a dermatologist.
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Brief Answer:
Seborrheic dermatitis; antiseborrheic shampoo and topical steroid lotion
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp which can present as redness, itching, scaling, oozing and crusting.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use an antiseborrheic shampoo e.g selenium sulphide shampoo e.g Candid-TV shampoo, Or Ketoconazole based shampoo e.g Nizral shampoo, once every alternate days or even daily. Lather it well on to wet scalp and allow it to act for 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
In addition I would also suggest a topical steroid lotion e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% solution (Elocon lotion) Or clobetasol propionate 0.05% solution (Propysalic-NF lotion) to be used on scalp skin, once daily at night. Topical steroid lotions are a preceription medication and I suggest that you talk to a dermatologist in your region for the needful and use them under his/her guidance.
Regards
Seborrheic dermatitis; antiseborrheic shampoo and topical steroid lotion
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp which can present as redness, itching, scaling, oozing and crusting.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use an antiseborrheic shampoo e.g selenium sulphide shampoo e.g Candid-TV shampoo, Or Ketoconazole based shampoo e.g Nizral shampoo, once every alternate days or even daily. Lather it well on to wet scalp and allow it to act for 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
In addition I would also suggest a topical steroid lotion e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% solution (Elocon lotion) Or clobetasol propionate 0.05% solution (Propysalic-NF lotion) to be used on scalp skin, once daily at night. Topical steroid lotions are a preceription medication and I suggest that you talk to a dermatologist in your region for the needful and use them under his/her guidance.
Regards
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