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I Am Having High Dandruff To The Extent It Is

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2022
Question: I am having high dandruff to the extent it is coming as paste stuck to scalp. I have to scratch to clean and on scratching it is making scalp area red and scap skin is also looking stretched and red. I am doing regular shampoo heads and shoulder anti dandruff.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed scalp psoriasis.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
You can also send me photographs on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
This will help in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
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I Am Having High Dandruff To The Extent It Is

Brief Answer: Photograph required Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Probably you have developed scalp psoriasis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area. There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page. Please utilize it. You can also send me photographs on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX This will help in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management. Waiting for your response. Thank you.