SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS
Essentials of Diagnosis
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Excessive oiliness.
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Greasy scaling of scalp is accompanied by
discomfort and pruritus leading to scratching.
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With superadded pyogenic infection disease may spread
to the sides of the nose, eyebrows, margins of eyelids.
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There may be dry scaling of scalp resulting in
loss of hair.
Treatment
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Savlon or Cetavalon concentrate 4 tsf to a glass
of water to be used as shampoo twice a week.
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Medicated shampoo once or twice weekly (Selsun).
Proper hygiene, low fat diet and increased vitamins. Antibacterial measures
in pyogenic superadded infections. Ampicillin Cap 250 to 500 mg qid for 5 days.
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Psychiatric help may be advisable.
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Avoid using oil on scalp.
