Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammation occurring on the skin. Though seborrheic dermatitis can be a result from an infection based inflammation, it is neither dangerous nor contagious. People with seborrheic dermatitis may have itchy skin, feel uncomfortable and face cosmetic problems in the affected areas. It is usually treated by a dermatologist.
A seborrheic dermatitis is an episodic or chronic skin condition with red, inflamed, itchy and yellowish greasy flaking patches (eczema) of the skin. It usually affects the skin with active sebaceous glands such as the scalp, face, cleavage, axle and pubic area. The patient may scratch these skin patches and cause small injuries, which usually heal scarless.
The cause of seborrheic dermatitis is still unknown. However, the following conditions may be factors that can cause it: 1) genetic predisposition, 2) abnormal sebaceous glands, 3) infections caused by yeast fungus (pityrosporum ovale or malassezia furfur), 4) weak immune system 5) hormones and 6) nervous system problems. People with seborrheic dermatitis usually have slightly itchy lesions on the skin. Yellowish or white skin scales and redness are the two main signs of seborrheic dermatitis. The seborrheic dermatitis often affects the head of infants under 3 months of age (cradle cap). Seborrheic dermatitis in adults mostly occurs on the face, especially the creases around the nose and the forehead. Areas such as the ears, scalp or other “oily” areas (axle, cleavage, pubic area) are also affected commonly.
Generally speaking, people with seborrheic dermatitis may be treated with creams containing steroids, antifungal drugs or zinc. These drugs can relieve the inflammation and avoid the production of scales. For people with seborrheic dermatitis affecting the scalp, it is advised to use shampoos with anti-dandruff substances from time to time in agreement with their doctors. In general the patients should only use mild shampoos.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
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Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
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