Itchy scalp driving me mad (but no dandruff).

[Spangles1963]

Posting here rather than in health for traffic. I've suffered from an increasingly itchy scalp over the last couple of years. It's not head lice,my DD has checked my scalp several times (she knows what she's looking for as her own DD has had them a couple of times).I definitely don't have dandruff,never have done. I've tried T-gel,which helped a little but didn't get rid of it totally. A couple of weeks ago I bought some Head and Shoulders for itchy scalps. Then realised after buying it that in the small print it said 'for itchy scalps caused by dandruff'. I started using it anyway,every third day,have used it 4 times now,but has made no difference. Any suggestions? It's getting embarrassing keeps scratching my head constantly! A friend said I should ask the doctor for something.

Agree with seeing a doctor, but in the mean time, when I was suffering from an itchy scalp (which was associated with dandruff) I found an antihistamine pill (ie an allergy-relief pill) helped.

Try something with tea tree oil, as mentioned in Monica's blog. Usually, such shampoos smell well, but there is no need to buy super expensive one, grab the cheapest one at your local store. If it won't work, then go visit a doc. As said above, it may be dermatitis or even psoriasis. Then there is no joking about it if you suffer from it for years.