Suggest Treatment For Scalp Infection

Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014

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Mon, 7 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi My age is 33 year and regular gym goer. I m having short hair but due to sweating and dry scalp , red pimples have developed on my scalp causing itching like feeling. Pls advise any medicated shampoo or oil to clean my scalp of any pimples.

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Please mention whether you have dandruff problem Detailed Answer: hi XXXXXXX We have gone through your question. Please mention whether you have dandruff problem also or not. Treatment depends on this. waiting for reply.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (1 minute later)

Yes , not very severe but average

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer: SALICIA KT shampoo. Detailed Answer: Hi, You may try SALICIA KT shampoo. keep the shampoo for 20 min while on foam over wet hair, then rinse. use it twice a week. Do not apply hair oil or any other oil as it increases infection and may worsen pimples. Hope this will help you. Bye.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (22 minutes later)

I ve tried nizoral and ketoconazol shampoo in the past for dandruff and infection but it give temp relief. How diffrent is s kt shampoo ? Is their any proactive measure to avoid it like regular use of some shampoo or lotion? I m taking follihair also against hairfall since month , should i discontinue it ?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: contains salicylic acid Detailed Answer: Hi, It contains salicylic acid also, which fights excess epithelial shedding. you may use it along with mild shampoo containing Arginine (eg-Loreal paris) for better results. you need not stop follihair. hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar