Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Intensive Itch Relief Shampoo, Twin Pack Plus Dandruff Defense Intensive Itch Relief Mist, 1 count

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In 6 weeks return to your healthcare provider’s office to be certain the ringworm has been cured. If the ringworm is not yet cured, your child will need to take a different medicine. Along with its needed effects, selenium sulfide topical (the active ingredient contained in Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Head & Shoulders Deep Cleanse Anti-Dandruff Shampoo provides our deepest clean. This oil control shampoo, infused with citrus, is specifically formulated to go deep into scalp pores to fight oil, flakes and itch, providing a thorough clean feeling and up to 100% dandruff free.** Its formula is silicones free, pH balanced and boosted with antioxidants.

If you suspect you have tinea capitis, see your doctor immediately. They will be able to prescribe an anti-fungal treatment for you. Use 1% or 2.5% shampoo twice a week for the first 2 weeks, then once weekly for 2, 3 or 4 weeks, and then only when necessary Low strength selenium sulfide preparations are available from your pharmacy or supermarket. In some countries, higher strength preparations are only available on a doctor's prescription. How to use selenium sulfide preparations Applies to selenium sulfide topical: topical foam, topical lotion, topical shampoo. Serious side effectsAntifungal creams or ointments are not an effective treatment because they can’t reach the fungus deep in the hair roots. Children who get ringworm of the scalp are usually 2 to 10 years old. A positive microscope test (KOH prep) or fungus culture is needed to confirm the diagnosis. What is the cause? Dermatologic side effects including skin irritation, increased hair loss, and discoloration of hair have been reported. [ Ref]

Ringworm of the scalp is not dangerous. Without treatment, however, hair loss and scaling may spread to other parts of the scalp. It is very important that you use selenium sulfide preparations strictly as directed on the label or as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than recommended.

Over 90% of the cases of ringworm of the scalp are caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, a fungus that infects the hairs and causes them to break. A worm does not cause ringworm. Some side effects of selenium sulfide topical may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. The main treatment for ringworm of the scalp is a prescription antifungal medicine taken by mouth. Give the dosage prescribed by your healthcare provider. This medicine is best absorbed by the stomach if your child takes it with fatty foods such as milk or ice cream. Some children develop a kerion, which is a boggy (soft), tender swelling of the scalp that can drain pus. Kerions are an allergic reaction to the fungus, not a bacterial infection. They get better when you use antifungal medicine.