Itchy scalp in 2 year old

[bukky09]

Hi please I need some help with a problem. My 2 and a half year old boy constantly scratches his scalp. We have shaved down his head and there is no scalp irritation. We even took him to our doctor who said he seems to have a healthy scalp and suggested using olive oil which we're using at the moment but the itchiness still persists. Please help!!


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[NatashaMarie1230]

Please help my daughter has this going on and I've checked for lice and if I was Missing I treated her hair 3 × and she's still doing it, there's nothing visible on her scalp I'm so scared and I hurt for her, I just want to take this pain away from her...Please if anyone knows or has their child checked and treated and the treatment worked for your child PLEASE INFORM ME!!!!! thank you very much

[sukumar_11]

Hi mam,
My baby 2 years old  is feeling itching in her head lot and small nodules kind of appearing here and there in here head . went to many doctors all in vein its been more than 6 month she is still suffering with that not able to watch her in that pain any idea suggestion would be more help full.

[sukumar_11]

Hi mam,
My baby 2 years old  is feeling itching in her head lot and small nodules kind of appearing here and there in here head . went to many doctors all in vein its been more than 6 month she is still suffering with that not able to watch her in that pain any idea suggestion would be more help full.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms of itchy scalp , your son may be suffering from Tinea Capitis or Ringworm (fungal infection) of the scalp. Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that occurs on the face, body or scalp. The symptoms of Ringworm or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck.  The other possibility is of atopic dermatitis of the scalp. My sincere advice is to get your son evaluated for these two possibilities from a dermatologist. Biopsy of the skin scrapings can help in confirming the diagnosis.


It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.