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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall

I am 64 years old and the last couple of weeks my hair feels thinner I did cage a conditioner but I stopped using it my my scalp was re and itchy and the became sore I feel like I sometimes have a fever or like a hot flash My scalp has always been quite sight just don t feel that greats
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hi,

You seem to suffer from seborrheic dermatitis most probably. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Yeast may be there on scalp responsible for the disease. Stress is another factor.

You may have greasy scales on the scalp and may be having itchiness and discomfort in scalp. Due to scratching, erosions might occur which ultimately lead to complication in the form of infection. So, perfect treatment is needed...

I would suggest...
-tab ketoconazole
-tab folic acid
- if needed, oral steroids in a tapering dose
- if needed a course of antibiotic
- apply steroid lotion like beclomethasone lotion on the scalp
- shampoo daily with ketoconazole-containing shampoo
- avoid stress
- relax and avoid to scratch.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel MD,
Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall

Hi, You seem to suffer from seborrheic dermatitis most probably. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Yeast may be there on scalp responsible for the disease. Stress is another factor. You may have greasy scales on the scalp and may be having itchiness and discomfort in scalp. Due to scratching, erosions might occur which ultimately lead to complication in the form of infection. So, perfect treatment is needed... I would suggest... -tab ketoconazole -tab folic acid - if needed, oral steroids in a tapering dose - if needed a course of antibiotic - apply steroid lotion like beclomethasone lotion on the scalp - shampoo daily with ketoconazole-containing shampoo - avoid stress - relax and avoid to scratch. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr Ilyas Patel MD, Dermatologist