Bumps on the scalp the more you scratch the more itchy is mainly related to folliculitis, eczema, ringworm and other diseases, according to the cause of the disease can be used fusidic acid cream, dexamethasone cream, terbinafine cream and other treatments.
1. Folliculitis: mainly due to bacterial infection, causing local inflammation infiltration, thus appearing on the head long bumps, itchy and painful.
For such patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use minocycline, doxycycline and other drugs for anti-infection treatment, if necessary, can also be applied locally erythromycin ointment and fusidic acid cream, etc., in order to promote recovery.
2. Eczema: Eczema can occur in the scalp, localized pimple-like lesions, the more you scratch the more itchy. Scalp eczema can be treated with topical dexamethasone cream, tacrolimus ointment and other drugs. Severe symptoms, can be combined with oral loratadine, cetirizine, etc. to stop itching and anti-inflammatory.
3. Tinea capitis: it is caused by scalp contact with pathogenic dermatophytes, mainly caused by microsporidium, common scalp pimples with scales, itching, hair loss and other symptoms. Clearly for the ringworm of the head often given topical terbinafine cream, combined with oral ashwagandha tablets, terbinafine tablets and other treatments.
The more you scratch the more itchy scalp, the more specific medication, need to be clearly diagnosed after targeted selection, the medication should follow the doctor’s instructions, not blindly abused.