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How Can Chronic Itching On The Scalp Be Treated?

I moved back to sd to assist my aunt anyway i can. I am a nurse. Her husband died three yrs ago short of 70 yrs. of marriage. she has a trust guy is trying to help. her medical advocate doesnt want me to know her medications. Ive brought up about iching and her scalp was full of scabs so i called th emedical advocate she said no to any of my requests. So jean is amazing 99...makes list all day about wanting to visit her home so i take her short periodsof time it doesnt go great but she most of the time admits she shouldn t live there. she was at a place she loved she mentions it every time i see her. sometimes is cliff dead but knows he is. she has gone through so much but to me she makes sense. so we go out to lunch, park, her home. I just want to love her and i appreciate her so much she was my grandpas sister whom help raise me and she was only a few blocks away. she doesnt have any children so she also states she loves having me around. she has lists....usually go to the bank, change her will, tells me stories, we equally appreciate each other. she is deemed incompetant but i question as to the level. she worked in a bank she is pretty smart. gives me ideas how to succeed with my art shows here. she is smart . i feel like i cant help her any more...so i made a dr appointment and got vetoed out to taking her mainly to find out if the dr sees an improvment with her mental capabilites , and her scalp. feeling helpless. I know lots of trial and errors dementia pretty sure she has the second one. so outings talking yes i will continue. but would like to be given more information about her medicines and if the dr knows about her scalp. lots of info but generally just want to help this amazing lady. sunny niece
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Chronic itching of scalp could be caused due to fungal infection.
Kindly use shampoo containing Ketoconazole every alternate days for a period of 6 weeks continuously and twice a week thereafter.
Also, use shampoo containing Selenium and Zinc as ingredients once a week along with it.
Gradually, the symptoms should get better and improve upon.
Maintain good personal hygiene.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.
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How Can Chronic Itching On The Scalp Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Chronic itching of scalp could be caused due to fungal infection. Kindly use shampoo containing Ketoconazole every alternate days for a period of 6 weeks continuously and twice a week thereafter. Also, use shampoo containing Selenium and Zinc as ingredients once a week along with it. Gradually, the symptoms should get better and improve upon. Maintain good personal hygiene. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S.