Dandruff

Your scalp is the skin on the top of your head. Unless you have hair loss, hair grows on your scalp. Different skin problems can affect your scalp.Dandruff is a flaking of the skin. The flakes are yellow or white. Dandruff may make your scalp feel itchy. It usually starts after puberty, and is more common in men. Dandruff is usually a symptom of seborrheic dermatitis, or seborrhea. It is a skin condition that can also cause redness and irritation of the skin.Most of the time, using a dandruff shampoo can help control your dandruff. If that does not work, contact your health care provider.There is a type of seborrheic dermatitis that babies can get. It is called cradle cap. It usually lasts a few months, and then goes away on its own. Besides the scalp, it can sometimes affect other parts of the body, such as the eyelids, armpits, groin, and ears. Normally, washing your baby's hair every day with a mild shampoo and gently rubbing their scalp with your fingers or a soft brush can help. For severe cases, your health care provider may give you a prescription shampoo or cream to use.Other problems that can affect the scalp includeScalp ringworm, a fungal infection that causes itchy, red patches on your head. It can also leave bald spots. It usually affects children.Scalp psoriasis, which causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. About half of the people with psoriasis have it on their scalp.

Disease Alternative Name

cradle cap

and other scalp conditions

seborrheic dermatitis

seborrhea

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Dr. Sahil Dewan

Ayurveda

28/m...c/o excessive wet dendruff over scalp and excessive hair fall..and beard...he used ketoconazole lotion but not relief suggest best rx respected docs

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Dr. R Khan

Ayurveda

20mnth male Complaints of constant itching over scalp No dandruff,lice noted Diagnosis and management??

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Alfia Hussain

BHMS Student

A 40 years old Female patient, has complaint of itchy scalp since few years , Chief Complaints Itchy scalp , No dandruff Aggravated by sunlight . Scratching ameliorates her complaint. Melasma on her face . Sensitive to sun . Generali...See More

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Dr. M M Bandopadhyay

Top Pathologist of October

F. 27yr. Extensive dandruff.. scalp also eyebrows. Last 15 yrs. Refractory to ketoconazole shampoo. Scalp itching marked.. also seborrheic dermatitis face. PCOD patient with hyperinsinemia. On metformin. Seeking management guide from D...See More

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Dr. Peddi Ramadevi Peddi

First ayurvedic specialist to come into print and electronic media, 33 years experience

b"A female patient presently living in Europe has sent me few pics, She is 45 years, Non hypertensive, non diabetic, not...See More

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Dr. Abdulkareem Varikkodan

General Practice

30year old Male c/o itching b/l ear occasionally,and followed by he use to scratch inside ears with ear cleaning metal ...See More

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Dr. Vanshika Agrawal

General Practice (Homeopathy)

10 year old boy has had a recurrent cold cough for a long time. Scaly scalp with dandruff and itching.... The nails of o...See More

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Dr. Adam Shaikh

General Practice

65Yr male pt complaining Itching over head and hard skin, dandruff on it. Its Psoriasis. Pls suggest both treatment..

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Dr. Parvez Alam

Top Unani Medicine Practitioner of October

6 yrs/f baby complaints itching on her scalp,dandruff Plz suggest dx nd Rx

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Dr. Anshika Sahu

Homeopathy

Patient Information: [Unknown] Medical Case Description: Complaints: ●The primary concern involves the presence of dandruff, supplemented by slight crust formation on the scalp. Associated symptoms include marginal itching on head since 3...See More

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