Dandruff

Your scalp is the skin on the top of your head. Unless you have hair loss, hair grows on your scalp. Different skin problems can affect your scalp.Dandruff is a flaking of the skin. The flakes are yellow or white. Dandruff may make your scalp feel itchy. It usually starts after puberty, and is more common in men. Dandruff is usually a symptom of seborrheic dermatitis, or seborrhea. It is a skin condition that can also cause redness and irritation of the skin.Most of the time, using a dandruff shampoo can help control your dandruff. If that does not work, contact your health care provider.There is a type of seborrheic dermatitis that babies can get. It is called cradle cap. It usually lasts a few months, and then goes away on its own. Besides the scalp, it can sometimes affect other parts of the body, such as the eyelids, armpits, groin, and ears. Normally, washing your baby's hair every day with a mild shampoo and gently rubbing their scalp with your fingers or a soft brush can help. For severe cases, your health care provider may give you a prescription shampoo or cream to use.Other problems that can affect the scalp includeScalp ringworm, a fungal infection that causes itchy, red patches on your head. It can also leave bald spots. It usually affects children.Scalp psoriasis, which causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. About half of the people with psoriasis have it on their scalp.

Disease Alternative Name

cradle cap

and other scalp conditions

seborrheic dermatitis

seborrhea

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Dr. Raminder Singh Aneja

Ayurveda

21 yrs old female presented with Itching & mild pain since 1 month.No h/o dandruff.Kindly dx and suggest Rx

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Dr. Akshay Ingole

General Practice (Homeopathy)

INTERESTING CASE. NEED YOUR HELP. . A lady aged 40 yrs came to my opd with complaining of severe continuous itching a...See More

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Dr. Alapati Vijay Kumar

Homeopathy

Dear Drs ... This is a 45 yrs age married male case suffering from skin problem since 5 years. skin rash is present with...See More

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Dr. Alapati Vijay Kumar

Homeopathy

Dear drs... This is a case of skin problem. A female case aged 45 yrs suffering with these kind of eruptions on leg sinc...See More

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Dr. Rupesh Bhosle

General Practice (Homeopathy)

25 yr of male pts having blackish discoloration at inguinal region .. itching after wearing jeans or hot cloth .. profus...See More

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Dr. Priyanka Patil

Ayurveda

Hello.. He is my relative 22yr old male.. History of more dandruff since 1yr.. after cutting hair he found Scalp like th...See More

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Dr. M. S. Khan

patient age 34 years complain :gradual loss of hair for 5 years and dandruff present whole year respected all doctors p...See More

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Dr. Goverdhan Dass Saini

Homeopathic Materia Medica including applied aspects (Homeopathy)

Male 31 yrs.problem wef childhood,c/o itching &pain.dandruff increases with growth of hair.

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Dr. Mohd Javed

General Practice

Pustules On Scalp With Complainof intense Itching Since1 year, h/o dandruff is present. rest is normal. Best TREATMENT ?...See More

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Dr. Shivraj Agarwal

General Practice

Plenty of dandruff can be seen Yes it is a c/o sebborrhic dermititis Needs a long treatment Regular shampooing with ketacanazole twice a week Oiling of hair regularly Orally tab azithromycin250mg 1od for 5days Tab Levocetrizine5mg 1bd Revi...