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What Causes Severe Headache And Itchiness On The Scalp?
My head has been hurting the past few weeks. I have been experiencing headaches, tingling in the scalp, pounding feeling on the crown of my head, and my hair has been itchy. I do not know what exactly can cause this, but I was wondering if you could help.
Wed, 4 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe headache and itchiness on the scalp which seems to be due to fungal infection, hair follicle infection or Folliculitis, Impetigo, contact dermatitis, side effects of any medications or allergies to certain shampoos or hair cosmetics. 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. As of now you can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or Benadryl to relieve itching. In case of fungal infection antifungal shampoos along with steroid lotion massage can relieve. In case of Folliculitis or Impetigo, antibiotic ointments and oral antibiotics can be advised. Anti allergics like Levocetrizine and steroid lotions along with avoiding the irritant use can relieve allergies.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe headache and itchiness on the scalp which seems to be due to fungal infection, hair follicle infection or Folliculitis, Impetigo, contact dermatitis, side effects of any medications or allergies to certain shampoos or hair cosmetics. 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. As of now you can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or Benadryl to relieve itching. In case of fungal infection antifungal shampoos along with steroid lotion massage can relieve. In case of Folliculitis or Impetigo, antibiotic ointments and oral antibiotics can be advised. Anti allergics like Levocetrizine and steroid lotions along with avoiding the irritant use can relieve allergies.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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