Have Head And Groin Itching. Tried Scurfol, Arcolane And Paraffin. What Is Permanent Cure?

Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2013

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Question : hello i am teja my age is 22 i am suffering from skin diseases for almost 5 years my head is so much itching and a lot of dandruf and hair fall .I have consulted a lot of doctors they suggested me with Scurfol,Ketafung,Arcolane and onabet shampoos for relief to my problem i just got temporary solution for my problem but not permanent cure the day i do head bath with the above listed shampoo i use to get relief only for that day my hair get oilier by immediate next day And i have serious itching around my penis and groin i have used medicine like liquid paraffin but no permanent cure by appling that lotion for i month i feel only 80% of my disease is cured no doctor cured my disease they confirmed it is not scabies and i am getting foul smell from my penis suggest me some medicines which can cure my disease

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: you could be having SD. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. from the description it seems you could be having seborrheic dermatitis. SD may involve not only scalp but groin area also. Now to treat your skin concern Take tablet isotretinoin 20 mg daily use ketoconazole shampoo daily over scalp apply steroid salicylic acid lotion over scalp in night apply steroid antifungal cream like candid b over pubic area and genital area twice in a day Hopefully in almost two weeks time, you will have good response. As these are prescription drugs please meet a qualified dermatologist prior to starting these medicines and for followup. Isotretinoin should always be taken with your doctor s permission Should there be any doubt please write back. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (12 minutes later)

sir are you suggesting entirely a new different treatment before i was treated by other doctors.what are the reasons for this sd sir i have already used salicylic lotion for scalp and candid b over pubic area .i didnt get any relief from those medicines

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (33 hours later)

Brief Answer: please read a detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. SD is a type of eczema seen in people who have seborehoea ie extremely oily skin. In SD fungal etiology is also seen. In your case, you were just treated with topical medicines and thats why response could have been suboptimal. Oral medicine like isotretinoin decreases seborrhoea and thus help in SD. Also with topicals as your pubic lesion did not clear off, I would suggest that you take oral terbinafine 250 mg daily for a week. I do not want to change topical medicines as we have a limited choice for SD. Once diagnosis of SD is made, psoriasis should be ruled out as it can have similar presentation. I personally prefer adding oral medicines in SD according to symptom of disease and area of involvement. As these are prescription drugs, please meet a dermatologist nearby for prescription. Also if possible, please upload pics of involved area as it would help me in confirming the diagnosis. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar