Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scalp

Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2017

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Question : Hello doctor need your help for my mother she is having such scalp on her hair side which is quiet itchy,currrently she is using halox s ointmnent

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks scalp psoriasis, use halox S lotion, salicylic acid +coal tar shampoo

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be psoriasis of the scalp which is a chronic inflammatory disease of the scalp and body.
I would recommend your mother to apply halox S lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily.
Besides this she should use a shampoo containing combination of salicylic acid and coal tar twice weekly.
For itching she can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These are prescription drugs and she needs to consult a doctor to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (34 minutes later)

Is this disease curable to fullest

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be treated but permanent cure unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, Welcome back,

Psoriasis has an unpredictable course.
It can be treated but permanent cure unlikely as it can recur at any time during the life of an individual.

Regards

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