Dandruff vs psoriasis symptoms
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im 25 years old male... i have compl;ain of dandruff from last 6, 7 years..... the doctors said its due to fungal infection( psoriasis) . i tried almost evry medicine, lotio, ol, creams... but all in vain....
now my front hair line is almost all damaged... i have very thick hair on my front side.. also the new hair grows but when i started itching my head that very new hair also falls with flakes of dandruff.
please help me and suggest some medicine or anything...
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up until now i was under the impression that it was psoriasis. but ive used atleast 5 different creams and before it used to go away for the most part but could still see where the skin was not normal. but now the stuff i use just doesnt help as much. it causes lots of dandruff and its like a thick layer of dead skin and when i pick at it. it bleeds. not a lot but enough to concern me. ive stoped picking at it cause obviously thats not good.
I am also going through similar dandruff, my question to you is how do I determine, whether my dandruff is a sign of psoriasis or seborrhoeic dermatitis? FYI, my dandruff don't respond to any of the dandruff shampoos I have tried so far, I have started using tea tree oil since 2 weeks & I massage it once a week.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Hello,
It can be due to dandruff, eczema or fungal infection. Dandruff can cause either an overly dry scalp with itchy white flakes that may be waxy or greasy, or it can manifest as an oily scalp with scales.
Eat a healthy diet. You can also take vit B6 and vit A and E which are good for hair and skin. Try medicated shampoos for dandruff. There are a number of over-the-counter shampoos available that can help.
Also i used a scalp shampoo for some symptoms like psoriasis etc, and it made my hair feel sticky and i don't think i have those symptoms.
A friend had psoriasis and it looked like big flakes coming from his scalp. Maybe you could ask the doctor (or a different doctor) whether this could be the case for you.
Hello,
From the symptoms seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff and tinea capitis need to be ruled out. The symptoms of Ringworm or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck. Because of the scratching that is involved with the condition it can become secondarily infected with a bacterial infection. Diagnosis is by clinical examination of the scalp as well as a skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination.
It does indeed sound like you've got Sebhorreic Dermatitis. It's caused by the same yeast as dandruff, just with more intense symptoms, including crusty build up wherever you've itched too hard.. NIICE. There is a product called Psoriasin for scalp available from shopinprivate.com. It is a coal tar product which can be left to work on the scalp without making your hair greasy. It is not a cure, but it definitely removes ALL my symptoms if I use it regularly.
com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/scalp-psoriasis They also have topicals you can put on it and things that will make it peel. They sometimes use UV light treatment but this is a lot harder on the scalp if you have hair. A dermatologist has things they can prescribe. My son doesn't have psoriasis but another fungal issue. He uses a special shampoo that controls it.
I have never had dandruff before. The flakes are pretty big and there is this one spot where if i go to scratch my scalp it always bleeds. I have tried changing shampoos and washing my hair with cold water instead of hot but nothing has made it go away. I notice a reduction in flakes the day i shower but after that it gets worse. Im not sure if i should see a doctor or not. What could it be?
Have you tried any anti - dandruff shampoo for a start? It sounds more complicated than dandruff but it shouldnt harm your current condition. The presence of puss could refer to folliculitis. Start with a common shampoo like head & shoulders to see if it gets any better although i would suggest you to visit a dermatologist.
hi,i am a lady doctor currently working as a duty doctor in a private hospital since 2 years.i have been tested positive for mantoux.i have noticed koebner's phenomenon on my skin and excessive dandruff since past five years and have positive family history for psoriasis as well as allergic bronchitis.i have no respiratory symptoms suggestive of koch's disease.is it possible that predisposition to psoriasis or koebner's phenomenon can lead to a positive ppd?how do i confirm this?
ve experienced extremely dry and flaky scalp. Can you look at these photos and tell me what it is? Dry scalp, dandruff, scalp psoriasis, or seborrheic dermatitis. The bad part is, I just washed my hair on Monday night. I washed it, conditioned it, put a little of olive oil (food-grade), then I braided my hair in about 8 plaits. I have to wash my hair every week b/c of my scalp. I'm unable to wear twist-outs/braid-outs or any hairstyle that requires me to wear my hair out.
For the last year or so, I've had some pretty mean dandruff. Head and Shoulders does absolutely nothing for it. It's gotten a lot worse over the last few months, so I went to my dermatologist to get it checked out.
She seemed pretty sure that I have scalp psoriasis, even though I don't have psoriasis anywhere else on my body. I should mention that I hadn't washed my hair for a few days, so it probably looked particularly bad that day. She prescribed Clobex shampoo (.
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