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Is There Any Medicines For Dry Flakes In The Scalp ?

Hi, my scapl has a lot of scab like things on it nd its flaky and dry. my mom thinks its cradle cap but the doctors think its a fungal thing or ring worm . the game me some pills and a cream but the cream made my face break out and the pills caused an allegic reaction. what should i do?
Thu, 5 Jan 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi..dear user.,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Flaky dry scaly lesion on the Scalp...usully due to.....
SEBHORRHIC capitis, TINEA CAPITIS, rarely SCALP PSORIASIS..,
first think of ......commonest SEBHORRHIC CAPITIS..,ok..,
1) Everyday apply NOSKURF LOTION night times(it containsClimbazole,
Aminoderm and pirocolamine)-Curatio company... following morning ..
do headbath with Ketaconazole shampoo...(NIZRAL-jhonson)
2) Tab..Teczine (Levocetrizine 5 mg) daily for 10 days..,Ranbaxy
3) Tab.Fluconazole 150 mg weekly once for 6 weeks.,
4) Apllication of Tinaderm lotion after head bath...ok.,
take care and good luck
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Homeopath,  Dr. Krupali Devkar's  Response
hello dear u need to visit a trichologist, Richfeel is a good place. u need proper scalp conditioning.have a hair bath everyday.and stop applying or using things, which u r allergic to.
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Is There Any Medicines For Dry Flakes In The Scalp ?

Hi..dear user., Thanks for choosing HCM., Flaky dry scaly lesion on the Scalp...usully due to..... SEBHORRHIC capitis, TINEA CAPITIS, rarely SCALP PSORIASIS.., first think of ......commonest SEBHORRHIC CAPITIS..,ok.., 1) Everyday apply NOSKURF LOTION night times(it containsClimbazole, Aminoderm and pirocolamine)-Curatio company... following morning .. do headbath with Ketaconazole shampoo...(NIZRAL-jhonson) 2) Tab..Teczine (Levocetrizine 5 mg) daily for 10 days..,Ranbaxy 3) Tab.Fluconazole 150 mg weekly once for 6 weeks., 4) Apllication of Tinaderm lotion after head bath...ok., take care and good luck