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Suggest Treatment For Itching On The Scalp

Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2017

Question: Hello my wife started itching on her scalp then her back like really bad profusly itching now a month later I start itching last night on my side my face and its spreading I am attaching photos. My wife is 61 and I am 51 please help we both have had chicken pocks. sincerely XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems insect bite hypersensitivity reaction, cortisone cream & antihistamin

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs.
It seems to be insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily.
Besides this check the surroundings and beddings for any insects and bugs.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

i thought it was a bite too but it is not because it is spreading day by day on the other side of my back. We change our sheets weekly. My wifes rash started with it on her head then neck then her back. My rash just started last night on my side now on arm and other side of my torso. I checked my bed with a magnifing glass and no bugs.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Still looks like insect bite hypersensitivity reaction

Detailed Answer:
It means insect bite hypersensitivity reaction like just one bite can lead to an allergic reaction.
It doesn't mean multiple bites at different places.
It can occur on all the sites of the body you have mentioned.
I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream and take antihistaminic.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

okay thank you so much for your time XXXXXXX H.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

you know I did get a shot in the buttocks with an anti immflamatory shot that I had never heard of for my lower back pain thank you again couldnt it be a reation?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be anti inflammatory injection reaction

Detailed Answer:
Yes it could be a reaction because of the anti inflammatory injection.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T