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What To Do For Atrophied Head Which Is Itchy?

atrophied head is so itchy and dont know what to do for it. it comes and goes ever since surgery years ago. I can t stop scratching my head. help. It is not lice. I am taking Claratin or Zertec or at night benedril but i don t know what cause this to happen or what will make it go away.
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of itching on scalp, my treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply an antifungal lotion like clotrimazole lotion twice daily on affected skin.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, oral fluconazole taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What To Do For Atrophied Head Which Is Itchy?

Hi. As per your case history of itching on scalp, my treatment advice is - 1. Don t scratch the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply an antifungal lotion like clotrimazole lotion twice daily on affected skin. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching. 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, oral fluconazole taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.