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What Causes Seborric Keratosis?
A few years ago I had shingles on the top of my head only. Broke out in blisters,hurt really bad,itched when I finally got to see a doctor I was told it was shingles but by that time all was gone except a few scabs. I continue to have places appear on my scalp and have been to a dermatologist twice and had 15 removed both times using cryosurgery but they keep reappearing. The dermatologist says I have seborric keratosis. I find that is weird that if that is the case I developed when I had the bout with shingles on my scalp. Do you concur with her diagnosis??
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per your case history, you are having Seborrheic keratosis. My treatment advice is:
1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with SPF more than 30.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it to prevent infection.
3. Only curative treatment is cauterization or laser ablation done by a dermato-surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history, you are having Seborrheic keratosis. My treatment advice is:
1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with SPF more than 30.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it to prevent infection.
3. Only curative treatment is cauterization or laser ablation done by a dermato-surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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