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Yeast over growth..recurrent dandruff @first stage not took much..all shampoos failed incl nizoral (ketoconazole)..kindly say best oral antifungal wid dosage!!thnku?

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See a dermatologist: You have a wrong diagnosis. Forget about yeast. You probably need a cortisone solution such as fluocinonide solution .05% in a 60ml bottle. See a skin specialist for a diagnosis.

Answered 8/26/2016

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