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masam (m)
Please Help My Head Itches
« on: February 13, 2008, 10:03 AM »

Hi,

I'm new on nairaland, docs please help  Cry i've been having this itching on my head and body for a while now but no rashes,please docs what could be d cause and possible remedy
ifyalways (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #1 on: February 13, 2008, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: masam on February 13, 2008, 10:03 AM
Hi,

I'm new on nairaland, docs please help  Cry i've been having this itching on my head and body for a while now but no rashes,please docs what could be d cause and possible remedy
hehe.you are prolly suffering from okpu isi eri ego,aka school children  Cheesy Cheesy

you might be suffering from body and head louse.there are lots of insecticidal products to treat that.do someting too about your personal hygiene.
fsb (m)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #2 on: February 13, 2008, 10:20 PM »

Interestingly, ifyalways could be right. You should also take a good look at your body in the mirror to look for hypopigmented lesions, there are many differentials of body itching. In the mean time, you should go to your primary physician who could refer you to a dermatologist.
TOYOSI20 (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #3 on: February 14, 2008, 02:14 AM »

@Poster
You probably need to shave your head, and start out on a series of anti-dandruff treatment regimen

and then change your sheets, and pillow cases, fast. Shocked


Finally, go see a dermatologist, to see if u caught and infection from excessive scratching,

Hope this helps.
Siena (m)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #4 on: February 14, 2008, 07:59 AM »

Your itching could be purely dermatological, which is a skin issue. Eczema, dermatitis to name a few.

Your best bet is to see a dermatologist, or most pharmacists can advice.

Quote from: ifyalways on February 13, 2008, 09:25 PM
hehe.you are prolly suffering from okpu isi eri ego,aka school children Cheesy Cheesy

you might be suffering from body and head louse.there are lots of insecticidal products to treat that.do someting too about your personal hygiene.

You're wrong. If you do some research, you'll discove that lice are not limited to those with poor personal hygiene, that's a very common misconception. The cleanest of people can have headlice, in the same vein, one with poor personal hygiene can be lice-free at all times.
masam (m)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #5 on: February 14, 2008, 09:16 AM »

Hi i really appreciate your contributions, actually i have met with my doc and he gave me a shampoo like cream to be using on d affected areas with some tabs. Tanx once more
ifyalways (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #6 on: February 15, 2008, 07:09 PM »

@siena,.talking of very clean people having lice,thats new to me  Shocked .lice is synonymous with dirt and bad personal hygiene.(not washing clothes well,sharing of some personal belongings like comb,towel,dirty and unwashed beddings) and living with infected people either in a crowded room or on same bed.can you share the source of your discovery ? we learn daily
@poster,good you saw a dermatologist.all d best !
TOYOSI20 (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #7 on: February 17, 2008, 08:18 PM »

@Masam

You're welcome, I'm happy for u Kiss
efuah (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #8 on: February 18, 2008, 12:42 PM »

@TOYO. .  . sharing kisses? Lips sealed

Quote from: Siena on February 14, 2008, 07:59 AM
You're wrong. If you do some research, you'll discove that lice are not limited to those with poor personal hygiene, that's a very common misconception. The cleanest of people can have headlice, in the same vein, one with poor personal hygiene can be lice-free at all times.
Huh Huh Huh a cleanest person with lice? where did u see that one?. . .  the source of discovery please Tongue
ifyalways (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #9 on: February 18, 2008, 06:14 PM »

@Efuah,i have asked him that and hes yet to surface with a reply.guess we have to keep waiting then  Cheesy
TOYOSI20 (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #10 on: February 18, 2008, 06:58 PM »

Quote from: efuah on February 18, 2008, 12:42 PM
@TOYO. . . sharing kisses?  Angry


I'm happy that all is well that's all!!!!!!
Siena (m)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #11 on: February 26, 2008, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: ifyalways on February 18, 2008, 06:14 PM
@Efuah,i have asked him that and hes yet to surface with a reply.guess we have to keep waiting then Cheesy

Ify. You're clean, you attend classes, or share a crowded bus with a person or persons with head lice, and you pick up the bugs too!

But, that does NOT make you dirty.

I also attended primary school in Nigeria, and I used to marvel how some of the really dirty kids were free from lice, unbelievable!

The misconception that only dirty people with poor hygiene contract head lice is the same stereotypical view, that only promiscious or gay people contract HIV. Not everything's black and white. There are other factors, which most people fail (or prefer not to) grasp.
ifyalways (f)
Re: Please Help My Head Itches
« #12 on: February 29, 2008, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: Siena on February 26, 2008, 11:05 PM
Ify. You're clean, you attend classes, or share a crowded bus with a person or persons with head lice, and you pick up the bugs too!


yeah,this is true.close contact with infected people.thanks for taking the time to explain
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