Scalp Itch
Scalp Itch: Introduction
Scalp Itch: Itchy sensation occurring on or around the scalp.
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See detailed information below for a list of 16
causes of Scalp Itch, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Scalp Itch:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Scalp Itch.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Scalp Itch
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Causes of Types of Scalp Itch:
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types for Scalp Itch
Scalp Itch Treatments
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Scalp Itch: Animations
Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Scalp Itch
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Misdiagnosis and Scalp Itch
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer
from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed.
The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often
seen...read more »
Rare form of hair loss often misdiagnosed: a rare form of
extreme hair loss called "Atrichia with papular lesions" (APL) is often misdiagnosed
as alopecia totalis.
Researchers estimate that about 1 per 100 diagnoses of...read more »
Hair and scalp disorders misdiagnosed in African Americans: A higher than average
percentage of misdiagnoses of hair or scalp disorders seem to occur in African Americans.
Some of the overlooked hair/scalp conditions include ...read more »
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Diagnostic Guides for Scalp Itch
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Scalp Itch.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Pruritus
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- DANDRUFF
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Pruritus
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Pruritus
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Dandruff
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Organs affected by Scalp Itch:
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Detailed list of causes of Scalp Itch
The list below shows some of the causes of Scalp Itch mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Scalp Itch
How Common are these Causes of Scalp Itch?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Scalp Itch.
Of the 16
causes of Scalp Itch that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 13
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 16
causes of Scalp Itch
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Causes of Scalp Itch Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Scalp Itch based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Scalp Itch?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Scalp Itch, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Scalp Itch:
Subtypes of Scalp Itch:
Flaky scalp
Medical Conditions associated with Scalp Itch:
Itching skin (1318 causes), Scalp symptoms (31 causes), Skin symptoms (3695 causes), Skin problems (3427 causes), Head symptoms (6320 causes)
Symptoms related to Scalp Itch:
Scalp pain (1 cause), Scalp tingling, Scalp symptoms (31 causes), Head itch, Acne necrotica, Basal cell carcinoma, Contact dermatitis, Allergy to soap/shampoo, Eczema (206 causes), Herpes Zoster, Tinea (2 causes), Lupus erythematosus, Psoriasis, Seborrheic dermatitis
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