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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scalp And Crawling Sensation In Head
My scalp is always itching, I feel like things are crawling on my head.i have cuts and scabs, and some dark black dots under my nail when I scratch.i also have white hard crystals on scalp.i have tried lice tx, and med shampoos.help! No one else in the family is affected.
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
Hi,
From history it seems that there might be having fungal infection of scalp producing scab, itching.
due to having fungal infection and itching there might be having fungal infection in nail.
Possibility of having dandruff and scalp eczemaalso to be ruled out.
Consult Dermatologist and get examined.
After proper diagnosis, treatment can be startedaccordingly.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that there might be having fungal infection of scalp producing scab, itching.
due to having fungal infection and itching there might be having fungal infection in nail.
Possibility of having dandruff and scalp eczemaalso to be ruled out.
Consult Dermatologist and get examined.
After proper diagnosis, treatment can be startedaccordingly.
Ok and take care.
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