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What Is The Suggested Medication & Shampoo For White Flakes And Itching On Head?

I did 3 times tonsuring my head within this week, But i could still see white Flakes all around my head , more over i having itching problem when i apply coconut oil. I am having this problem quite since long time. Could you please someone prescribe me some useful medicine and shampoo to prevent this completely .Thanks Raj
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Thanks for posting your concern at Healthcaremagic.

If I was your treating doctor I would have asked you to use an antidandruff lotion/shampoo e.g 2% ketoconazole shampoo, thrice weekly for 2-4 weeks followed by once or twice weekly for maintenance. It is available OTC.

If that seems insufficeint then I would suggest that you see a dermatologist. Your dermatologist might prescribe you a topical steroid lotion, to be applied twice daily for 2 weeks.

The topical steroid lotion can be stopped once the dandruff is significantly controlled and thereafter the improvement can be sustained with just an antidandruff lotion.

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What Is The Suggested Medication & Shampoo For White Flakes And Itching On Head?

Thanks for posting your concern at Healthcaremagic. If I was your treating doctor I would have asked you to use an antidandruff lotion/shampoo e.g 2% ketoconazole shampoo, thrice weekly for 2-4 weeks followed by once or twice weekly for maintenance. It is available OTC. If that seems insufficeint then I would suggest that you see a dermatologist. Your dermatologist might prescribe you a topical steroid lotion, to be applied twice daily for 2 weeks. The topical steroid lotion can be stopped once the dandruff is significantly controlled and thereafter the improvement can be sustained with just an antidandruff lotion. regards