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How To Treat Severe Dandruff And Hair Fall?
I have dandruff for last 2 years. day by day it is increasing and have severe hair fall. I consulted doctor and he gave me Keto Plus shampoo and No skurf lotion to use. After using them for around nine months also I couldn't see any good results. Now again Hair fall and dundruff inceased. If I wash my hair today, then day after tomorrow again my hair become oily and stinks like I haven't wash my hair for a whole week.
Note: Dandruff in my scalp is not white color flakes that are visible in scalp, its like oily paste that is in my scalp and not visible. But when I scrub my scalp it wil come in my fingers.
What should i do? please help.
Note: Dandruff in my scalp is not white color flakes that are visible in scalp, its like oily paste that is in my scalp and not visible. But when I scrub my scalp it wil come in my fingers.
What should i do? please help.
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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The oily greasy scales which you have described sounds like seborrhoeic capitis or dandruff. In some people , it could be quite severe. If ketoconazole based shampoos have not helped you, you could try oral itraconazole . I generally give it for a week continuously and then every Sunday as a maintainance dose till you get good relief. You could also use a shampoo containing triamcinolone once a week and continue ketoconazole - icthyol containing shampoo every day. Do not oil your hair or do oil massage. This will worsen your dandruff. Your hair fall could be related to your dandruff and controlling this will help your hair fall.
Hope these measures help you.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
The oily greasy scales which you have described sounds like seborrhoeic capitis or dandruff. In some people , it could be quite severe. If ketoconazole based shampoos have not helped you, you could try oral itraconazole . I generally give it for a week continuously and then every Sunday as a maintainance dose till you get good relief. You could also use a shampoo containing triamcinolone once a week and continue ketoconazole - icthyol containing shampoo every day. Do not oil your hair or do oil massage. This will worsen your dandruff. Your hair fall could be related to your dandruff and controlling this will help your hair fall.
Hope these measures help you.
Take care.
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