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My Dermatologist Dx Me With Seborrheic Dermitis Back In March

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Posted on Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Question: my dermatologist dx me with seborrheic dermitis back in march 2019, then I went back in XXXXXXX and it had improved.
well now it seems I have the dandruff again and mainly just in the one spot.

I have read where this is a symptom of HIV, but my 2 rapid tests I took in may 2018 and august 2018 were both negative and I am not sexually active since may 2018 who was my ex husband and his 4th generation test was negative, I saw results

Now I am scared.

Can sub derm also be due to hormones ? Or anything else ? I have PCOS and extreme anxiety.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Seborrhoic dermatitis seems to be due to hormonal changes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I have gone through your query.

Seborrhoic dermatitis is a very common condition which occurs mainly due to hormonal changes.

It is a presentation of HIV but in HIV patients it is widespread, severe and unresponsive to treatment.

Please don’t worry as it mostly occurs in normal individuals without HIV.

I would recommend you to continue with Ketoconazole shampoo.
It will improve your dermatitis.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it usually increases in winters

Detailed Answer:
Yes it usually increases in winters.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)
Does weather have anything to do with it?
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
I don't really have any itching at all
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It usually increases in winter

Detailed Answer:
It usually increases in winter.
It can be non itchy as well.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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My Dermatologist Dx Me With Seborrheic Dermitis Back In March

Brief Answer: Seborrhoic dermatitis seems to be due to hormonal changes Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service, I have gone through your query. Seborrhoic dermatitis is a very common condition which occurs mainly due to hormonal changes. It is a presentation of HIV but in HIV patients it is widespread, severe and unresponsive to treatment. Please don’t worry as it mostly occurs in normal individuals without HIV. I would recommend you to continue with Ketoconazole shampoo. It will improve your dermatitis. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Dr Asmeet