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How Can Seborrheic Dermatitis Be Treated?

i am suffering from seborrheic or contact dermatitis in which i get intense burning and itching in my face. my skin doctor has prescribed cetirizine 10 mg tablets, at one per day. but i am not getting much relief. can i take two tablets per day? i am 72 years old.
Fri, 5 May 2017
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Thanks for postingon HCM
I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you have been struggling with seborrheic dermatitis.
Contact dermatitis is caused by a substance you are exposed to that irritates your skin or triggers an allergic reaction.Symptomatic treatment with anti-histamine like citirizine is ok. 10mg of this drug per day is ok to relieve you of your symptoms.Doubling the dose is not necesary as 10mg is the maximum recommended dose and to limit side effects.I will suggest you try the following:
-Continue with citirizine as prescribed
-Get a steroidal anti-inflammatory like prednisolone for say 5 days
-Local application of betamehtasone cream may also help
If symptoms persist, you see your Doctor for reevaluation.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns.
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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How Can Seborrheic Dermatitis Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for postingon HCM I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you have been struggling with seborrheic dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is caused by a substance you are exposed to that irritates your skin or triggers an allergic reaction.Symptomatic treatment with anti-histamine like citirizine is ok. 10mg of this drug per day is ok to relieve you of your symptoms.Doubling the dose is not necesary as 10mg is the maximum recommended dose and to limit side effects.I will suggest you try the following: -Continue with citirizine as prescribed -Get a steroidal anti-inflammatory like prednisolone for say 5 days -Local application of betamehtasone cream may also help If symptoms persist, you see your Doctor for reevaluation. Hope this will help Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns. Best regards Dr Mbuomboh