Re: Antibiotics - Seb derm

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> My question- never had seb derm until last year. Can antibiotics

cause seb derm?

I don't know much about seborrheic dermatitis, JMogan. Whether it is

caused by a fungus secondary to antibiotic use, or another

manifestation of chronically inflammed skin along with other

manifestations (like increased reaction to topicals and drier skin) I

can't answer. I do know that seborrheic dermatitis is very common in

the general population, and my understanding is that it occurs

without evidence of fungal infection in at least the majority of

people.

Good luck and thanks for the kind words, though you may well be

taking them back since I'm obviously not of much help to you here.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD