Suggest Remedy For Itching On Head

Posted on Sat, 26 Dec 2015

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Question : I have itchi head on the back of my head. Is this due to elagy? What would. be the natural medecine for it?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, contact dermatitis or lichen simplex

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Itchiness at the back of the head can be due to psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus or contact dermatitis.
Psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis are immune mediated diseases of the skin whereas lichen simplex chronicus is a chronic eczematoid dermatosis.
Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin to any chemical agent like hair XXXXXXX etc.
Psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis are characterised by itchy plaques, redness and scaling whereas lichen simplex chronicus is characterised by itchy plaque along with thickening and hyperpigmentation of the skin.
You can have itchiness because of allergy only if you are using hair XXXXXXX or any other chemical on your scalp. Contact dermatitis is again associated with itching, redness, oozing and bumps.
I would recommend you to upload the picture of the back of the head so that I can confirm the diagnosis.
As far as treatment is concerned their are no natural medicines for these diseases.
In Psoriasis you can get some benefit by using coconut oil on the affected area.
In contact dermatitis avoidance of hair XXXXXXX or chemical will resolve the condition.
If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to use a salicylic acid and ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly along with clobetasol propionate lotion on the affected itchy scalp twice daily.
For itching I would recommend you to use antihistaminic like levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily or hydroxyzine 25 mg twice daily.
These are prescription medicines and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Thank you. I do not use any XXXXXXX and no oil on my hair. So this does not come due to eating particukar product? Is there any medecine that i can have orally that can help more sastainable??

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not from eating anything, oral antihistaminics can be taken

Detailed Answer:
It is not from eating anything. If you don't apply hair XXXXXXX oil or any other product on your head then it is not allergic.
As far as oral medicines are concerned you can take oral antihistaminics like tablet chlorpheniramine 4 mg twice daily for itching.
For sustained relief specific medicines can be taken once we confirm the diagnosis whether it is seborrhoeic dermatitis or lichen simplex chronicus or psoriasis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (43 minutes later)

Many thanks. So how can you diagnos. I have tried to take photos of the back of my head but i am not sure it is clear please check. Also, when i use Memotasine Fuere i have relief but then it is only temporary.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Either psoriasis or seborrhoeic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs but they are not clear.
Looking at them their are two possibilities: either proriasis or seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Both of them are chronic diseases which require oral as well as topical medicines.
Both are responsive to steroids that's why you are having temporary improvement from mometasone lotion.
You need to take medicines for a long duration as they are incurable but need to be kept under control.
As far as oral medicines are concerned in such cases I recommend my patients to take oral antihistaminics as I have already mentioned along with tablet ketoconazole 200 mg once daily for 2 weeks.
You will have to use clobetasol or betamethasone lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
These are prescription medicines and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina