Overview
A common skin condition affecting the scalp and resulting in scaly skin. Seborrheic dermatitis causes no serious harm to the body, including the hair. It appears as red, dry, flaky, itchy skin on the scalp and other parts of the body and is common but not contagious. Its presence doesn’t mean the skin is unclean or infected. Medications manage the symptoms
Symptoms
The condition leads to scaly, flaking skin, associated with red, itching skin.
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Causes
The exact cause is not known, but few conditions which might be responsible are fungal infection, extremely oily skin or abnormal immune response.
Diagnosis
The doctor would be able to diagnose by looking at the flaking.
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Highlights
- Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
- Can usually be self-diagnosed
- Rarely requires lab test or imaging
- More common in males
Medications
Corticosteroid: Creams, shampoos, or ointments which contain corticosteroids are used to control inflammation.
Antifungals: Used to reduce itching and fungal infection.
