Suggest Treatment For Persistent Itchy Scalp

Posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2016

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Question : For the past few months my scalp has been itchy and scaly. I pick at it and pull it out but it comes back within a few hours. My inner ears were as well but they seem to be much better in the past couple of days. Help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seborrhea

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.

Probably you have developed seborrhea.

It's an allergic reaction of scalp compounded with fungal infection.

I treat such cases with a combination of a mild steroid shampoo like Flucinolone and Ketoconazole shampoo to be used on alternate days.

Try this for a month.
It is safe and effective.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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