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Suggest Treatment For White Crust Formation On The Scalp Of A Child
Y son age 10 has a white crusty stuff on scalp, I have already spoken twice to a consultant who prescribed a tar like lotion to put on scalp at night, this took it off but also took the hair, it has not grown again. It is like cradle cap only worse looking, please help
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Hi Dear
welcome to the HCM,
Seborrhic dermatits leads to such symptoms.
Ketoconzole shampoo 2% twice weekly will help in relieving the symtoms.
Avoid oil application.
Wash hairs daily.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
welcome to the HCM,
Seborrhic dermatits leads to such symptoms.
Ketoconzole shampoo 2% twice weekly will help in relieving the symtoms.
Avoid oil application.
Wash hairs daily.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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