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Dry Patches Around The Hairline And Behind The Ear. Is It Due To Fungal Infection?

I have these dry patches around my hairline and behind both of my ears. I do not know what it is, but it occurs about twice a year and it doesn t go away quickly at all. It also starts behind my ears first. I wash my hair every other day because of it, but its still there. Its not extreme, but it keeps coming back. What is it? I m thing its some king of bacteria or fungus, please help me.
Fri, 21 Dec 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi,
It seems most probably you are having skin eczema known as seborrheic dermatitis. Wash your scalp with a medicated shampoo every alternate day( keraglo AD/ scalpe/nizoral etc) and apply a steroid anti fungal lotion like candid b twice in a day over those dry red areas. In a week or so you will see good response. Hope that solves your query. Take care.
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Dermatologist,  Dr. Chirag Lalwala's  Response
Hi, it is nothing but seborrheic dermatitis. i would recommend you to use a zydip lotion or diprovate plus lotion and a venusia lotion twice a day and it would be fine. usually it occurs in winters. take care
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Dry Patches Around The Hairline And Behind The Ear. Is It Due To Fungal Infection?

Hi, It seems most probably you are having skin eczema known as seborrheic dermatitis. Wash your scalp with a medicated shampoo every alternate day( keraglo AD/ scalpe/nizoral etc) and apply a steroid anti fungal lotion like candid b twice in a day over those dry red areas. In a week or so you will see good response. Hope that solves your query. Take care.