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Is Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Curable?
Question: Is seborrheic dermatitis curable? If not can it be improved on a permanent basis? If not what is the best temporary measure to avert the embarrassing white flakes on skin?
Brief Answer:
Management of Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a relapsing often life long disease.
It doesn't have permanent cure but can be kept under control with medicines.
I usually recommend my patients to use a ketoconazole containing shampoo twice weekly along with a lotion containing combination of beclomethasone and clotrimazole on the affected areas twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Once the inflammation subsides the lotion is tapered off while the shampoo is to be continued for atleast once weekly.
In severe cases I also recommend my patients to take oral antifungals like capsule itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for 10 days followed by itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for first 2 days of each month to avoid flaring of the dermatitis.
For irritation I recommend my patients to take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These all are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Management of Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a relapsing often life long disease.
It doesn't have permanent cure but can be kept under control with medicines.
I usually recommend my patients to use a ketoconazole containing shampoo twice weekly along with a lotion containing combination of beclomethasone and clotrimazole on the affected areas twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Once the inflammation subsides the lotion is tapered off while the shampoo is to be continued for atleast once weekly.
In severe cases I also recommend my patients to take oral antifungals like capsule itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for 10 days followed by itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for first 2 days of each month to avoid flaring of the dermatitis.
For irritation I recommend my patients to take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These all are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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