Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to seborrheic dermatitis:

1. Do my symptoms suggest seborrheic dermatitis?
   
   
2. What may have caused me to develop the condition?
   
   
3. Can I spread the condition to other people?
   
   
4. Will the condition spread to other parts of my body?
   
   
5. What are my treatment options?
   
   
6. How long will it take for my symptoms to subside?
   
   
7. Am I likely to have future episodes of seborrheic dermatitis?
   
   
8. What triggers may cause me to develop seborrheic dermatitis again in the future?
   
   
9. Will my child outgrow cradle cap? If so, when?
   
   
10. How can I prevent a secondary infection from developing?