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Dandruff (cont.)

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When to Seek Medical Care

If dandruff is worsening (spreading, causing hair loss, increasing redness, painful, or infected) despite proper skin care and hair hygiene, call a heath care practitioner or dermatologist for an office appointment.

Dandruff is not a medical emergency and should not be handled in a hospital emergency department; call a pediatrician, family physician, internist, or dermatologist for a medical consultation.

If an individual is so uncomfortable with his/her dandruff that his/her social, sleep, work, or other daily activities are disrupted, he/she needs a more effective treatment and should see a health care practitioner.

If a person is having a great deal of hair loss, seek care from a dermatologist.

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