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What Causes An Itchy Scalp?

My 95 year old aunt is a resident in a nursing home. The past few months she has complained of an itchy scalp. She has developed a few small lumps on her scalp which are very itchy. She explains the feeling like she has bugs in her hair because the itch moves around her head. The nursing home PA looked at her scalp and said the bumps are normal. I find this answer unacceptable. I was wondering if the addition of Melatonin to her med list might be the problem. The Melatonin was added about 6 months ago to help her sleep but since then the doctor has added Trazodone for sleep. They have not discontinued the melatonin. Could this itching have any relation to the Melatonin? She is otherwise quite healthy. Her other med's include hydroclorothiazide for blood pressure, warfarin for heart, and she has had a pace maker for the past 10 years.
Fri, 5 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain itching and bumps over the scalp can be due to causes like Acne on scalp, Folliculitis that is hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria infection..
It can also be due to allergic reaction to certain chemicals and shampoos..
Bumps on scalp is not a normal finding and you need to consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Blood tests and microscopic examination of the scraping from the scalp can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
In case of it is due to Acne of the scalp topical application of Clindamycin gels along with Benzoyl Peroxide gel and using salicylic acid containing shampoos can help..
In case of Folliculitis topican antibacterial ointments and at times Oral antibiotics can help..
In case of allergic reaction avoiding using the particular cosmetics and steroid lotion can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes An Itchy Scalp?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain itching and bumps over the scalp can be due to causes like Acne on scalp, Folliculitis that is hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria infection.. It can also be due to allergic reaction to certain chemicals and shampoos.. Bumps on scalp is not a normal finding and you need to consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Blood tests and microscopic examination of the scraping from the scalp can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. In case of it is due to Acne of the scalp topical application of Clindamycin gels along with Benzoyl Peroxide gel and using salicylic acid containing shampoos can help.. In case of Folliculitis topican antibacterial ointments and at times Oral antibiotics can help.. In case of allergic reaction avoiding using the particular cosmetics and steroid lotion can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.