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What Causes Itchy Scalp And Neck With Swollen Lymph Node Under The Ears?

Hi, My seven month old gets really itchy at night particularly on her scalp and neck. She falls into scratching fits and cannot sleep. Her lymph nodes on the back of her neck and under her ears are very swollen. This has been going on for about 5 months now. Originally she had bad eczema and although switching formula put an end to it. The nodes are still very swollen and the itching is intense at night. What is particularly interesting is that benadryl doesnt reduce the itching at all.
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
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Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured. But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months.

Oral anti allergic medications are shown to be very effective in this. The swollen lymphnodes could be due to eczema and scratching.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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What Causes Itchy Scalp And Neck With Swollen Lymph Node Under The Ears?

Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured. But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months. Oral anti allergic medications are shown to be very effective in this. The swollen lymphnodes could be due to eczema and scratching. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,