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Tinea capitis
Hello doctors
My sister 7 y.o. she is suffering from tinea capitis
Treatment with lulliconazole lotion and keto shampoo was done and it was almost cured .
Now she has again having itching and discharge sinuses .
I m thinking to add oral griseofulvin
But i wanna know dosage of it , she is 22kg
According to 15mg/kg dose required is 330
So plzz guide me on daily dosage , is it taken divided dosage or OD
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Yes..it's tinea capitis... for detailed prescription do online consultation
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You should not self treat. Otherwise it will keep on recurring.
Consult online for proper treatment
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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please stick to the dose given by the doctor who has prescribed. Otherwise please consult online for fresh opinion
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Dr. Rashmi Naldeega
Aesthetic Dermatologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.,
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Dr Hitesh Viradiya
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Surat
Kindly take online consultations for complete dosage and further management
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