Itchy scalp after swimming, may be infected with fungi in the pool or contact dermatitis caused by scalp itching, need to be treated according to the specific cause of the symptomatic treatment, usually using general treatment, medication and other methods to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Scalp fungal infection: scalp infection with fungi, in the case of damp hair, etc. will have scalp itching symptoms, but also can appear rash. Treatment can be local use of ketoconazole, miconazole and other antifungal treatment, external use of 2.5% selenium disulfide shampoo shampoo, the serious need for oral antifungal drugs such as itraconazole.
2. contact dermatitis: after swimming scalp itching may be in contact with allergic or irritating substances, first of all available water to wash the hair, away from the causative factors, and then take anti-allergic drugs, commonly used loratadine tablets, cetirizine tablets, etc., the serious cases can be used to hormone, such as prednisone, dexamethasone, etc., anti-allergic treatment.
If the above symptoms can not be relieved for a long time, it is recommended that the patient go to a regular hospital for treatment, the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.