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Scalp pruritus. Scalp pruritus is an itchiness of the scalp, particularly common in elderly persons. [1]: 56–57 Scalp pruritus is sometimes very unpleasant because itch and pain sensations share common nerve pathways. [2][3]
Senile pruritus. Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [1][2][3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4]
The fungus can also exist in a carrier state on the scalp, without clinical symptomatology. Treatment of tinea capitis requires an oral antifungal agent ; griseofulvin is the most commonly used drug, but other newer antimycotic drugs, such as terbinafine , itraconazole , and fluconazole have started to gain acceptance.
Scabs and sores on your scalp can be itchy and concerning. We talked to doctors about the causes and medical treatments for scalp scabs. ... We talked to doctors about the causes and medical ...
Catagen: One to three percent of the hairs on your head are in this phase, which is a transitional phase that lasts between two and three weeks. "During this phase, hair growth stops, and the ...
Arnica montana. Arnica montana is a flowering plant about 18–60 cm (7.1–23.6 in) tall aromatic fragrant, herbaceous perennial. Its basal green ovate leaves with rounded tips are bright coloured and level to the ground. In addition, they are somewhat downy on their upper surface, veined and aggregated in rosettes.
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch. Its etymology comes from the Greek word "dys," meaning "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation" (abnormal sensation). It often presents as pain [1] but may also present as an inappropriate, but not discomforting, sensation. It is caused by lesions of the nervous system, peripheral or ...
Dandruff. Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. [1] Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. [1][2] It can result in social or self-esteem problems. [4] A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. [1] The cause is unclear, but believed to ...