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Need Treatment For Itchy Scalp With Dandruff

46 healthy regular periods usually 138 now 150 not comming off so easy at all this time, went of birth control pill 6 months ago, quite a bit of hair loss but my hair has always been fine. Problem is scalp is itching like crazy! No dandruff or flakey scal. Help
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

I can understand your concern for itchy scalp with dandruff problem in yourself.

Dandruff is common problem and occurs due to falling of dead skin form the scalp. The dead is formed in excess in some of the persons and therefore appears as dandruff.

More of dandruff causes itching and flaking of the scalp and therefore can cause secondary infection.

In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to suggest the patients to wash the scalp eery day with mild shampoo. Additionally a lotion containing betamethasone or fluticasone can be applied to reduce more flaking.

Additionally an antihistamine like loratdaine can be taken for 1-2 times per day.

All the best.
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Need Treatment For Itchy Scalp With Dandruff

Hello, I can understand your concern for itchy scalp with dandruff problem in yourself. Dandruff is common problem and occurs due to falling of dead skin form the scalp. The dead is formed in excess in some of the persons and therefore appears as dandruff. More of dandruff causes itching and flaking of the scalp and therefore can cause secondary infection. In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to suggest the patients to wash the scalp eery day with mild shampoo. Additionally a lotion containing betamethasone or fluticasone can be applied to reduce more flaking. Additionally an antihistamine like loratdaine can be taken for 1-2 times per day. All the best.