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Severe Scalp Itch Fungus Diagnosed Selsun Shampoo Ineffective Suggestions

Premium Questions

Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

. My doctor wants to add Bactrim ds orally, but 40 years ago my barber use Selsun shampoo on me and my scalp and forehead broke out. What other medication could I use instead of Bactrim? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shahid Hassan MD

Hi Doctor, I am having dandruff problem which causes itchy scalp , I am using Selsun shampoo which ... shampoo. I am not sure if I should try some other shampoo or shall I use some lotion... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Hassan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I have been having unusually high flaking of my scalp . I can wash my hair and the same day it will be flaking. I have tried anti dandruff shampoos like selsun blue and head and shoulders, as well as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

.. so i searched on internet and Selsun shampoo was the most recommended one. Can you please tell me how many times i should shampoo with this hair. and should i use another shampoo as i cannot... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G MD

Have lot of recurring dandruff on my head. Goes off after two washes with Selsun , comes back in 2 weeks again. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Abhijeet Sangade MD

Does Selsun Blue actually cure ringworm on the skin (i.e. hand or arm or leg, rather than on scalp ... several variations of Selsun Blue, is there one particular type that has the active ingredient to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijeet Sangade ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Monish De MD

dandruff by a shampoo called Selsun. Then I left India to go to another country. A month later, dandruff was back again. I have tried using Selsun here as well but after every wash I am left with a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Shahid Hassan MD

I have a scaly rash on my scalp. Thought it was dandruff, tried Head & Shoulders and Selsun Blue Medicated. Did nothing. Finally I tried a Psoriasis shampoo but it has done nothing. It flakes like... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Hassan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

For the past year I perspire around my entire scalp on and off day or night Now I have little bumps on my scalp and it itches all the time I have been using Selsun Blue but it doesn t help much What... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Kakkar S. MD

DENUDED SKIN SPOTS ON SCALP SCAB OVER, BUT NEVER HEAL COMPLETELY. HAD HAIR TRANSPLANT 35 YR AGO., AND SOME EXCESSIVE SUN EXPOSURE FOR 20+ YEARS THAT.IN HAWAII.. NEUTROGENA OIL FREE ACNE WASH, SELSUN ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)