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Noticed Itching Of Scalp After Consuming Pepper

When I eat pepper my scalp itches could this be an allergic reaction, my family says its just cause its spicy and i don't think its the case since I've found it doesn't matter how intense the spicy flavor is, it's just any type of food thats spicy even the most mild food makes my scalp itch.

Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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The food wouldn't go just to your head. So it is difficult to explain the local response by allergy unless you were putting the pepper on your head. On the other hand, people often sweat predominantly on the scalp. The sweating can either directly irritate or carry chemicals in the sweat (like pepper) and those can irritate the scalp.
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Noticed Itching Of Scalp After Consuming Pepper

The food wouldn t go just to your head. So it is difficult to explain the local response by allergy unless you were putting the pepper on your head. On the other hand, people often sweat predominantly on the scalp. The sweating can either directly irritate or carry chemicals in the sweat (like pepper) and those can irritate the scalp.