How Can Severe Dandruff Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jun 2017

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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi Dr.

My 5 years old daughter is struggling with dandruff. It is very itchy and it apears like patches in scalp.

Can you please advise medicin that can help

Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ketoconazole shampoo, clotrimazole and cortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to use Ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly and apply a lotion containing a combination of Clotrimazole and Cortisone on the itchy and scaly areas of the scalp once daily at night for 10-14 days.

Once dandruff reduces you can discontinue the lotion but continue with Ketoconazole shampoo.

Feel free to ask further

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Thank you very much. Can you please suggest some good brand product that is available in the market especially in XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nizral/ kenz/ scalpe shampoo; candid B or zydip C lotion

Detailed Answer:
You can go for nizral shampo, kenz shampoo or scalpe shampoo.
As far as lotion is concerned you can go for candid B lotion or zydip C lotion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D