Dandruff

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White flakes?

Shedding
of the scalp and areas of hair follicles can cause dandruff.
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These areas also include eyebrows, moustache and even on the face. Shedding would produce white flakes on the head, neck, face and shoulders.

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Let's see what you can do about it and have a pharmacist recommend the best over-the-counter means to take care of it.

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Dandruff

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Need a doctor?

First.
Rule out cases of dandruff that may require a visit to the doctor.
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Or even find out if this is dandruff in the first place.

 

Is your scalp painful?
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Yes?

 

 

Is the scalp very red?
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Very red?
You may have to see a doctor on this one.
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Let's Continue and see what you can decide on.

 

Does the affected area(s) drain fluid or pus?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection.

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Are the affected areas on the scalp forming crusts?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection or serious inflammation.
  • Would need antibiotic or steroidal lotion or solution

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Are you losing hair in many areas of the scalp?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Dandruff does not cause hair loss

Urgent Care

 

Are you experiencing yellow to red scaling areas along the hairline?
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Yes?

 

What about behind or in the ear?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Nothing over the counter is going to take care of this.
  • Looking at a fungal infection

Urgent Care

 

Any such thing on the eyebrows?

Or bridge of the nose?

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Hard to treat this with over-the-counter medications

Urgent Care

 

What about yellow to red scaling areas on the upper chest area?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Severe case of dandruff.
  • Over-the-counter medications won't cut this.

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We tried to rule out seeing a doctor right away.
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Continue and see what a pharmacist recommend over-the-counter to take care of this dandruff if you are looking at one.

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Dandruff

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How bad is it?

On a scale of 1 to 10, what are you looking at?
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Not too bad

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Getting bad.

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This bad?

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