What are the signs and symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis?
Dullish red moist scalp, underlying erythematic (reddening of the skin) the redness of the rash can be embarrassing when it comes out on the face. The red areas are covered with greasy looking white or yellowish scales. Most commonly, the rash comes up on just on one or two areas, but it can sometimes be extensive. The scalp can produce embarrassing scaling (dandruff like flakes). Moderate to severe itching – can be itchy or sore. Areas most commonly affected: The scalp: ranges from a mild dandruff to a severe red scaly weepy and sometimes oozy rash, which can extend out onto nearby parts of the forehead and around the ears. Cradle cap in infants may be part of a seborrhoeic dermatitis. The face: The creases beside the nose and adjacent parts of the cheeks. It often affects the inner parts of the eyebrows, and the eyelids may be red and irritable. In and around the ears: some people have inflammation inside the ear canal, inside and behind the ears. The skin often weeps and oozes fluid
