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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Neelam Ashish Vanjari MD

steroid and then coal tar . This was 3 years ago. The results were good. But now the scalp has started itching again. Can I use Cutisoft for the same? Also I continue to use Coal Tar daily. Is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neelam Ashish Vanjari ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I have been using coal tar 5% (Oxipor) and the 2% ointment (MG17) for my psoriasis for a couple .... My question is what is considered prolonged use? Should I continue using coal tar daily or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have dry, itchy scabs on my scalp that is not affected by ketoconazole or coal tar shampoo. It is like no effect at all. The itch comes right back as soon as I treat it. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Hi I have had a red raised bump on the back of my scalp for 6 weeks. I went to my GP who advised coal tar shampoo and a steroid cream treatment which has not worked. Do you know what this could be? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

selinium, zinc, and coal tar . Also I have triamcinolone as a topical steroid . It has been four days now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

m a vegetarian by diet . A friend suggested me to use coal tar shampoo. I used Novale-CT solution which contains 4% coal tar and 2% Ketoconazale just once and discontinued, as i was quite... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

[i recently had tar and am taking enteric coated aspirin, i want to take it on a regular schedule over the next 3 months. On the bottle it says for ten days. I discussed with my doctor of using this to treat pain and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

Hi, I m having some psoriasis problem affected on head. And now cured completely from that, but my hair is damaged severely. After bath too much hair is falling. i m using coal tar and salicylic acid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar MD

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from palm and feet psoriasis since last 3 years. can you please advice me a medicine with coal tar + salicylic acid + corticosteroids content as I have read that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

since, is this related and is the medicated coal tar solution enough for this reaction. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)