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What Is The Treatment For Dandruff And Painful Boil Like Eruptions On The Scalp?
i ve got atrocious dandruff and these painful boil like eruptions all over my scalp. it forms like a ring around the crown of my head. what do i do? i take tretiva and that helps my acne. only metrogyl helps the boils. but my doctors advised me not to use it. what do i do?
Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Hi,
Dandruff is a fungal infection with excessive inflammation. Presence of painful boils indicates secondary infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
Dandruff is a fungal infection with excessive inflammation. Presence of painful boils indicates secondary infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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