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My dad has very dry and itchy scalp problem. this causes lot of dandruff. he has tried a lot of things but has never got good results. need solution.

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Serious Rx: Address it as if it were seborrheic dermatitis. A mix of antifungals and judicious use of glucocorticoids may prove sufficient; don't forget old classics like sulfur, coal tar, selenium and the various blue shapoos.

Answered 12/16/2014

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A member asked:

My dad has very dry and itchy scalp problem. this causes lot of dandruff. he has tried a lot of things but has never got good results. need solution.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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