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How To Get Rid Of Itching Sensation On Head?
hai ... i have a problem dat am scratching my head while sleeping in the night...i dont know whether it is a disorder or else some disease... but am losing my hair whenever i scratch my head(sometimes with one hand and very rarely with both hands) and when i wake up in the morning and seeing my nails. There will be some dirt under my nails.. I dont know what to do and how can i stop my scratching my head in sleep plss help me :(
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic.
Your itching over the head could be due to dandruff,a kind of fungal infection.
Your Hair problems could be due to poor nutrition (greying) and fungal infection (dandruff and hair fall).
You need to have patience as fungal infection requires treatment (antifungal shampoo-Ketoconazole ) for longer time with antihistamines oral and lotion form to get rid of itching.
Hair loss can be regained by MINOXIDIL lotion application on bald areas.
Minoxidil should be used on absolutely clean scalp. Since the drug is available in an alcoholic base therefore it won't mix with Oil and Oil would form film impermeable to Minoxidil.
You may use oil 2 hours before shampooing hair.
Results are usually noticeable over a period of 6-12 months of regular Minoxidil topical use and oral treatment.
However you should take minoxidil only after consulting skin specialist.
Hope this detailed information will help you.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic.
Your itching over the head could be due to dandruff,a kind of fungal infection.
Your Hair problems could be due to poor nutrition (greying) and fungal infection (dandruff and hair fall).
You need to have patience as fungal infection requires treatment (antifungal shampoo-Ketoconazole ) for longer time with antihistamines oral and lotion form to get rid of itching.
Hair loss can be regained by MINOXIDIL lotion application on bald areas.
Minoxidil should be used on absolutely clean scalp. Since the drug is available in an alcoholic base therefore it won't mix with Oil and Oil would form film impermeable to Minoxidil.
You may use oil 2 hours before shampooing hair.
Results are usually noticeable over a period of 6-12 months of regular Minoxidil topical use and oral treatment.
However you should take minoxidil only after consulting skin specialist.
Hope this detailed information will help you.
Regards,
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