My biopsy confirmed that I have AGA and seborrheic dermatitis. Was kenalog injection was right treatment for me?

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Thank you for reading I was diagnosed with aga and seborrheic darmatities my doctor gave me spiro it was helping me until he gave me kenalog injection on jan of 4 last week I notice deep bumps on my scalp even a little on forehead. I went to him he says its atrophy which happened after 5 weeks of kenalog. He did not tell me the side effect. On top of bad hair loss now I have deep pumps I was waiting to do prp I can't sleep i am sick worry I am only 26 will these bumps heel. What can I do now?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

We use a combination of treatments for hair loss, steroid injections work for the dermatitis but not for the hair loss. I suggest you see a hair loss expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Indentations or depressions in the skin can occur with Kenalog. Provided a patient does not have more injections, the bumps and indents will return to normal in a few months.  Without seeing your scalp and knowing all your history in detail, I can't evaluation in Kenalog was right for you. The main treatment for seborrheic dermatitis are the anti-seborrheic shampoos.For some individuals with seborrheic dermatitis, cortisones can reduce inflammation and are used in conjunction with anti -sobborrheic shampoos such as ketoconazolezinc pyrithioneselenium sulphideciclopiroxKenalog is a type of cortisone medication and is used to reduce inflammation. Side effects include:temporary indentations in the skin, which are less common with lower dosessome discomfort upon injectionirregular menstrual cycles in womenrarely fatigue, headaches, sleep problems

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