Question 1

is there a good cure for an itchy scalp from radiation treatment?

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Ask your doctors: There are many medical treatments your therapist can offer you if you ask. Most times  they may advise you to use of oils/ creams to treat dryness of the skin and flaky skin which will relieve the itching.

Question 2

is it possible to cure an itchy scalp naturally?

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See your doctor: If you have a rash causing the itching you may need diagnosis and treatment.  If anxiety is causing the itching you may need counseling, if you have dandruff try over the counter shampoos for this.

Question 3

what can cure my itchy scalp with lots of coarse hair?

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Itchy scalp: Lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, avocado oil and german chamomile oil are excellent natural home remedies for itchy scalp. Mix these oils in equal proportions and, add some water and finally apply the resultant mixture to heal itchy scalp in a natural way.

Question 4

how can you cure an itchy scalp from radiation treatment?

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Some options: Avoidance of heat/cold, prolonged sun exposure, tight clothing to start with. Keeping the scalp moisturised and using a course of steroid creams helps.

Question 5

i m looking for cure of seboric dermatitis.. suffring with facial dandruff with itching and redness, and hair dandruff with itchy scalp and hair fall.

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Seborrheic dermatiti: Seborrheic dermatitis tends to be chronic, and there's usually no strategy that stops it permanently. But treatments, including many you can try at home, may control your signs and symptoms during a flare-up. Anti fungal agents that you want to look for in the products you buy are: ketoconazole, ciclopirox, terbinafine (lamisil), zinc pyrithione, coal tar, and salacylic acid.

Question 6

f 40y positive ana 1:160 speckled only symptoms are extreme hair thinning, oily & sometimes itchy scalp, dry skin help need to find cure for hair loss?

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Well: Lupus can cause  hair loss but  you will need more tests to confirm if you indeed have lupus since an elevated ANA titer may be found in apparently healthy people. If it is present , controlling the disease activity would likely help. On the other hand , overactive thyroid and even iron deficiency may cause hair loss  consult a rheumatologist.

Question 7

what cause itchy scalp?

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Seb derm: Most usual cause is seborrheic dermatitis - dandruff - although many other causes possible.  Could try using over the counter selenium sulfide or zinc pyrithione shampoo.  If not improving see doc.

Question 8

what causes an itchy scalp?

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Seborreic dermatitis: Most likely seborrheic dermatitis.

Question 9

why do i have a itchy scalp?

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There are many: Possible reasons for an itchy scalp. Dermatological evaluation should be able to identify the cause in your case.

Question 10

how can i treat an itchy scalp?

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Medicated shampoos: Most likely you have a condition called seborrheic dermatitis. So, otc medicated shampoos like head & shoulder, t-gel/t-sal, Nizoral (ketoconazole) would help. Dermatologists may order prescription-strengthed shampoos like clobex, etc plus steroid scalp lotions.

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