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Dry Itchy Scalp, Flaky, Patches On Back. Tried Ketaconazole Shampoo, Condition Worsened. Suggestions?
I am 34 yrs old. I am female wieghing 77kg and height 165cm. I have had dry very itchy scalp extending to the back of ears and inside as well as forehead. All very flaky. I also have these patches on my back. feels like something is moving in my head. I am not on any medication and have no past health problems. I have tried ketaconazole shampoo, but it seems to be worse. My scalp getsbeven more tighter and dryer.
Mon, 13 May 2013
the fungal infections of skin can behave like this and fungus increases very fast in other areas due to touch
if you have no allergies it is fungus
take forcan 150 mg once a wk for 6 week
take ebastine 10 mg od for 3wk
use nn toxic soaps shampoo and creams on scalp
use flucort(antifungal lotion)on whole scalp at night and wash with candid tv shampoo in morning
you can do daly or thrice a wk
it wil take 4-6 wk to go away
cn apply candid on lesions of back
if you have no allergies it is fungus
take forcan 150 mg once a wk for 6 week
take ebastine 10 mg od for 3wk
use nn toxic soaps shampoo and creams on scalp
use flucort(antifungal lotion)on whole scalp at night and wash with candid tv shampoo in morning
you can do daly or thrice a wk
it wil take 4-6 wk to go away
cn apply candid on lesions of back
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