• male
• 30 Years
• 31/03/2021

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Is Dandruff a fungus?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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Cause of dandruff is unclear. It involves many environmental factors too. Yes fungus can cause dandruff but dandruff is not fungus alone.

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