Itchy scalp?
Ella has been complaining of an itchy scalp. Really itchy. Of course I checked for nits/lice, couldn't see any, but treated anyway. If anything her scalp is even more itchy now. She claims she can...
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Might have used a different shampoo and didn't rinse properly so it's causing a bit of a reaction. Try wetting her hair in the shower and rinse with apple cider vinegar (couple of tablespoons) in a...
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It was a new shampoo she used at her dad's. The weather is ordinary and she hadn't worn her helmet for extended periods. We did the lice treatment and then washed with normal shampoo and rinsed well....
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A and CO wrote:Humidity or long periods of helmet wearing make my kids' heads itch.I am a sick cow - I immediately went to medieval wars and how it must have been a problem them - but then, they...
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Sorry Lin, but if there are little bumps, but no redness, you may consider scabies - highly unlikely, but they burrow under the skin and cause itchyness. If the itchyness is localised to just the...
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I wish the weather was hot and sticky! It's not even warm... Had to google about scabies and you got me worried there for a moment. But yes, it's only the scalp.
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Both DD and I get itchy heads in this weather. Spring / Summer... I hate it. We always double check for lice, but nine times out of ten it is just an itchy sweaty head and not much can be done. As...
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We had scabies once (yes, eek) and it was mainly backs of knees and inside elbows - didn't realise it could also be in the hair. Now THAT is an extreme treatment bug!!!
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ye I think it is in the creases of the skin, wrists, elbows etc...sorry didn't meant to start a panic, but euwgh, worth checking anyway! hope her condition calms down for her.
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Definitely no itching on any other part of the body. It was a bit embarrassing when I told the teacher about the itchy scalp and mentioned we treated for nits. She lectured Ella in front of me over...
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Now that DD has decided to grow her hair long, I made it a condition of growing it, she has to wear it up for school, swimming and sport now or it gets cut. She thought that was a very fair deal and...
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