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Circular And Oval White Specs On Itchy Scalp. Is It Lice ?
my scalp is itchy. it s not constantly during the day but from time to time. i scratch my head and find little white specs that are circular as well as oval. very small. is it lice?
Mon, 17 Jan 2011
hello,
what u are suffering from is most likely to be dandruff which is more common in this climate, not lice. pls use a good anti dandruff shampoo, twice a week.and i think u shud be fine.
regards,
Dr.Resham Vasani
MD, DNB, FCPS, DDV
Anand Polyclinic,
Near Mani's Lunch Home,
Ruia College Road,
Matunga east
022 24142841
what u are suffering from is most likely to be dandruff which is more common in this climate, not lice. pls use a good anti dandruff shampoo, twice a week.and i think u shud be fine.
regards,
Dr.Resham Vasani
MD, DNB, FCPS, DDV
Anand Polyclinic,
Near Mani's Lunch Home,
Ruia College Road,
Matunga east
022 24142841
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