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Scalp pimples due to fungal infection
Could you please suggest treatment for small pus filled red color bumps on back side of my head I'm using kz lotion 2% every day it was under control for few days now it has started to spread to neck region face and shoulders . I had fungal infection in arm pit region which is cured I'm not sure if that is the cause for scalp infection . Could you please suggest best medicine to get rid of this problem. Or Let me know the best doctor I can meet in personal.
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Hello,
It looks like seborrheic dermatitis. Only ketoconazole won't help as you need more agents to tackle this excessive scaling. Using Kz everyday is actually not recommended.
Another thing to be ruled out is psoriasis and for that detailed history and photographs required.
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