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A 28-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: seborrheic dermatitis?
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Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Dermatitis: Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs in all ages. It is common in the first year of life. It is due to sebaceous gland. It causes diffuse scaling of scalp and other areas of skin.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How to manage condition due to seborrheic dermatitis?
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Dr. Kai Philipp Olshausen answered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Creams: Typical topical treatment would be Ketoconazole Cream (rx).
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A member asked:
O I treat seborrheic dermatitis
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Dr. Lori Wagner answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Antifungals: Topical antifungals, such as ketoconazole cream, are the mainstay of treatment. Other topicals used for this include steroids and dandruff shampoos (selenium or zinc pyrithione). Topical steroids should be avoided on the face, and if absolutely necessary, you should use the lowest strength possible for the shortest amount of time.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I have seborrheic dermatitis symptoms. What will the doctor do?
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Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Seb Derm: A yeast (fungus) called malassezia. This fungus is one of the normal microscopic life forms that grow, along with certain bacteria, in your skin's oily secretion (sebum). Creams, foams or lotions containing an antifungal agent, such as ketoconazole (ketozole, extina), often help reduce flare-ups, supporting the idea that this yeast is a contributing factor. This codition is not contagious.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis?
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Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Seborrheic Derm: Seborrheic dermatitis (seb-o-ree-ik der-muh-ti-tis) is a common skin disorder that mainly affects your scalp, causing scaly, itchy, red skin and stubborn dandruff. In infants, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is known as cradle cap. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect your face, upper chest, back and other areas of your body that have many oil (sebaceous) glands.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the standard treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?
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Selenium: Shampoos containing selenium sulfide. You can get generic selenium sulfide shampoo at the pharmacy.
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