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Suggest Treatment For Red Patches On Scalp And Hairfall

hi doctor this is Tousif my problem is i am noticing round patches on my scalp some are red in colour and some are dry and looks like dandruff. I have just bald my hair yesterday only due to i m suffering from hairfall from last 1 month. so im just thinking is that is this could be the problem of my hairfall?
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Hi Tousif,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
From your description provided, it appears that you are having 'seborrhic dermatitis' of scalp.
Kindly do the following:
1. Use Ketoconazole shampoo every alternate day.
2. Use shampoo containing coal tar, salicylic acid, selenium and zinc once in 3 days.
Your symptoms should start improving in a couple of weeks.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Red Patches On Scalp And Hairfall

Hi Tousif, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. From your description provided, it appears that you are having seborrhic dermatitis of scalp. Kindly do the following: 1. Use Ketoconazole shampoo every alternate day. 2. Use shampoo containing coal tar, salicylic acid, selenium and zinc once in 3 days. Your symptoms should start improving in a couple of weeks. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.