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What Causes Seborrheic Dermatitis?

I have been told that I have Seborrheic deratitis and hat it cannot be treated at the San Antonio Military Health System. I have had a blood test and do not have HIV. I cannot understand what this is and how in the world I got it, I am 74 years old.
Wed, 18 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Seborrhic dermaits is a kind of fungal infection that develop in certain parts of body where sweat and oily secretions accumulates such as nape of neck, chest etc. Nothing to worry and it can be tested effectively. You can apply topical antifungal ointments like clotrimazole and the disease shows good respond to it. Conditions like uncontrolled diabetes can predispose to seborrhoea. Make sure that your blood sugar level is well controlled.

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What Causes Seborrheic Dermatitis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Seborrhic dermaits is a kind of fungal infection that develop in certain parts of body where sweat and oily secretions accumulates such as nape of neck, chest etc. Nothing to worry and it can be tested effectively. You can apply topical antifungal ointments like clotrimazole and the disease shows good respond to it. Conditions like uncontrolled diabetes can predispose to seborrhoea. Make sure that your blood sugar level is well controlled. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.