Suggest Treatment For Seborrheic Dermatitis

Posted on Thu, 1 Sep 2016

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Thu, 1 Sep 2016 Answered on

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Question : Please advise what this is. I have been diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis.

Answered by Dr. R.G. Joshi (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.I can understand your concern.

In my opinion lesions as seen in photograph suggest folliculitis of scalp.It is infection of hair follicles. Excessive oil production can block glands and leads to folliculitis.

seborrheic dermatitis presents as scaly lesions over face, back ears and scalp.

I hope this will help you.In case of any concern i will be happy to help you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. R.G. Joshi (7 hours later)

Could the sevorrheic dernatitis be making this worse? I have seen a condition called dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. I am worried this will progress how can i tell the difference?

Answered by Dr. R.G. Joshi (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dissecting cellulitis has severe painful nodules.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,Dissecting cellulitis of scalp is a chronic condition and it has large painful nodules.It is associated with severe acne sometimes. Seborrheic dermatits at times can be cause for folliculitis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar