Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scalp

Posted on Mon, 4 Dec 2017

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Mon, 4 Dec 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have very itchy scalp that hurts when I comb my hair and lay down to sleep. What is it?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seborrhoic dermatitis, ketoconazole shampoo, antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
According to your complaints it seems to be seborrhoic dermatitis.
I would recommend you to use ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Besides this use a steroid and anti fungal combination lotion like beclomethaone and clotrimazole lotion on the itchy areas of the scalp twice daily.
It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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