Scalp inflammation and itching may refer to seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, ringworm of the scalp, folliculitis, and so on. Antifungal, glucocorticoid, antihistamine, anti-infection and other drugs can be given.
1. Seborrheic dermatitis: the cause of seborrheic dermatitis is not yet completely clear, may occur at any age, the scalp may appear erythema, pimples, flaking, accompanied by itching symptoms. Avoid sweets and greasy diet, clean it diligently, and give oral tanshinone capsules and topical tretinoin econazole cream to alleviate the symptoms if necessary.
2. contact dermatitis: usually sensitive skin, by a variety of internal and external factors of stimulation, such as the use of irritating toiletries lead to skin allergies, may cause scalp erythema, itching, pimples and other manifestations, you can take oral loratadine, levocetirizine hydrochloride, orotate hydrochloride and other drugs to treat.
3. Tinea capitis: Tinea capitis is caused by fungal infection, which may cause obvious itching sensation and often scratching with hands, which may induce bacterial infection or ringworm rash. You can use iodine tincture, bifonazole solution, sulfur ointment externally, and oral itraconazole capsule and other drugs if necessary, which can relieve the symptoms.
4. Folliculitis: scalp folliculitis is related to bacterial infection, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. You can use topical fusidic acid cream, mupirocin ointment, oral amoxicillin, levofloxacin, and if an abscess is formed, it can be treated by surgical incision and drainage if necessary.
Scalp inflammation and itching, it is recommended to pay attention to the care of the affected area, if necessary, go to the hospital dermatology department to find the cause, for the cause of the treatment.