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Suggest Treatment For Itching On Scalp And Face

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: I AM SUFFERING WITH ITCHING ON SCALP AND MILD ITCHING ONFACE.IT IS THERE SINCE TWO MONTHS.SIX MONTHS BACK I HAD DANDRUFF.DOCTOR SAYS SEBORRHOEIC.NOW USING LULIFIN LOTION SHAMPOO XGAIN TAB.SYSCAN-150 WEEKLY ONE. A XXXXXXX AGE 73 YEARS TYPE 2 DIABETIES IN COMPLETE CONTROL. KINDLY ADVICE ME 1.SHAMPOO.2.ANYLOTION FOR SCALP AND FACE.3. TABLETS 4.DAILY MOISTURE (AT PRESENT USING COCO RADIANT VASILINE CO.)
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sebowash

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You can use noskurff lotion in night and sleep.
In day you can use sebowash shampoo to wash your hair.
Also take antihistamine tablet like cetrizine
Any moisturiser which is aloevera based will be better.
This will give you relief.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)
dear doctor thank you for your prompt reply.I have already consulted dermologist.and she diagnosied as serbheic.how many months to cure this.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
6 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Follow the advice given by me.
It might take around 6 months for good improvement.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)
doctor for itching on face any cream or ointment ? shampoo daily or 3 days once?
any tablet to reduce this? thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Desonide

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can apply a mild steroid cream like Desonide on your face.
Apply it for a week you will get relief.
Use shampoo daily for 15 days.
Later you can use it twice a week.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Itching On Scalp And Face

Brief Answer: Sebowash Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. You can use noskurff lotion in night and sleep. In day you can use sebowash shampoo to wash your hair. Also take antihistamine tablet like cetrizine Any moisturiser which is aloevera based will be better. This will give you relief. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. Thank you.