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Nonpathologic essential pruritus of scalp

Skin Health | Last Active: Apr 10 3:36pm | Replies (9)

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@stormpassing

Hi there, I'm sorry about what you are going through. I have gone through something similar for the last number of years. I would suggest researching scalp dysesthesia. I haven't found anything that consistently helps but am careful with what product I use on my scalp. Sometimes I think it helps and sometimes I don't. I tend to think that for me chronic telogen effluvium is associated with it. The condition is essentially hypersensitive nerve endings in the scalp. Donovan Hair Clinic online has some good articles on it as well as some other websites. I'm surprised that your dermatologist didn't mention this condition to you as it is characterized by abnormal sensations of the scalp (itching, burning, crawling, etc...) with no real scalp pathological conditions. I don't wish to go on gabapentin, pregabalin or amitriptyline which can sometimes help but that is me. I try lots of natural supplements and have currently added N-acetyl cysteine and R-ALA to see if it may make a difference. Good luck!

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Honestly, I think I would try anything at this point. How have you lived with this for the last number of years? Mine has been going on for nine months, and I'm losing my mind. Is it constant for you, or intermittent? I don't think I'm having hair loss because of whatever's going on; I think it's more from the trauma of scratching. It's just breaking off, which has made it super thin in certain areas.

I will take a look at the Donovan Hair Clinic to read articles. Thank you for that information and thanks for your response.