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Itchy scalpe
I have mild dandruff problem and very thin and scanty hair.. From last 4 to 5 days my scalpe become very itchy.. Because of that some part of my head start swollen. And it is painful.. I dnt think so this itchiness because of dandruff.. Please suggest
You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff and hair fall.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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It seems like you are suffering from severe seborrheic dermatitis. Scratching the areas will result in infection and can cause scarring and irreversible hair loss.
Do you have lice in your hair? That is one of the reasons for severe itching out of proportion of dandruff. You can search for eggs on the back of your scalp.
Please share photographs of your scalp and hair via direct online consultation option on Practo or visit your nearby dermatologist at the earliest.
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