Question 1

i have a really itchy head i don't have lice i use dandruff shampoo for dandruff why is this it's really annoying me as i've tried lots of shampoos?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: You have tried all of the usual simple solutions to this. Get an exam and find out if there is any other specific process in place and find how to deal with it.

Question 2

little bugs on head, very itchy not lice treated for lice for 6 weeks dr said its not lice?

Accepted Answer

Catch the suspects: After a patient catches 2-3 of suspected bugs and puts them in a plastic urine container (and tighten the lid), the doctor can send them to the lab for "parasite identification." The lab will name the bugs and the doctor can decide the treatment. If the lab say "no parasites," then the problem is harder to treat because then the patient's illness is "believing she has bugs when there are no bugs."

Question 3

i have small black bug in my hair and it's not lice how can i get ride of it my head is itchy?

Accepted Answer

Bug in hair: Possible tick. Please see a health care professional to have it removed.  The can carry various types of infections that can linger.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

how do you know if you have lice or dandruff my head is always itchy?

Accepted Answer

Itchy Scalp: If you have head lice you can see them. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin and stubborn dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect oily areas of the body, such as the face, upper chest and back. Try TGeonor Nizoral (ketoconazole) Shampoo.

Question 5

if you have really bad dandruff and your heads really itchy how do you know if you have lice?

Accepted Answer

Have someone look: You need to have someone experienced in seeing lice and their eggs check your hair and scalp.  If you know a school nurse they can do it, otherwise a doctor.

Question 6

i got this itchiness on head for week olredi. and i had few lice taken out. could shampoos cause that? what to do? im working.

Accepted Answer

Polyp: what you have in the tweezer is a polyp or lipoma
it contains either sebacious material or  fat
no this is not caused by lice or its shampoo
it should not hurt you unless the comb or brush  causes it to bleed and then it should be checked and removed

Question 7

hi! my scalp is so itchy and its not just my scalp its my whole head. we have treated for lice three times and have found flecks, but thats it! help?

Accepted Answer

Have you been seen: You need to be seen if you have not to have your scalp looked at and see if it more than lice....

Question 8

can head lice cause itchy eyes?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: Lice can infest the eyelashes. They are hard to see without magnification, so see an eye doctor.

Question 9

i have these itchy bumps on my head, they're not from lice or eczema, i do suffer from dandruff though?

Accepted Answer

Dandruff: is a kind of inflammation, can cause itching and bumps, try OTC shampoo first, use it regularly, if doesn't improve,  see your doctor, you might need more medicines then

Question 10

my head has been itchy for a few weeks...been checked 3 times for head lice...none found, also used nix (permethrin) just to be sure...still itchy...

Accepted Answer

Dermatitis.: THis could be dermatitis or sensitive scalp too.
Since you have trued Nix, (permethrin) lice would be unlikely but should be assessed.
Any recent shampoo change may contribute.
Dandruff/ seborrhea can cause itching.
Should be seen if persists.

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I have a really itchy head i don't have lice i use dandruff shampoo for dandruff why is this it's really annoying me as i've tried lots of shampoos?

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Little bugs on head, very itchy not lice treated for lice for 6 weeks dr said its not lice?

A member asked:

I have small black bug in my hair and it's not lice how can i get ride of it my head is itchy?

A member asked:

How do you know if you have lice or dandruff my head is always itchy?

A member asked:

If you have really bad dandruff and your heads really itchy how do you know if you have lice?

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I got this itchiness on head for week olredi. and i had few lice taken out. could shampoos cause that? what to do? im working.

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Hi! my scalp is so itchy and its not just my scalp its my whole head. we have treated for lice three times and have found flecks, but thats it! help?

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Can head lice cause itchy eyes?

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I have these itchy bumps on my head, they're not from lice or eczema, i do suffer from dandruff though?

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My head has been itchy for a few weeks...been checked 3 times for head lice...none found, also used nix (permethrin) just to be sure...still itchy...

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