Hi,

Im new on nairaland, docs pls help  i've been having this itching on my head and body for a while now but no rashes,pls docs wat could be d cause and possible remedy

masam:

Hi,

I'm new on nairaland, docs please help 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

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

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.

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

and then change ur sheets, and pillow cases, fast.


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

Hope this helps.

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.

ifyalways:

hehe.you are prolly suffering from okpu isi eri ego,aka school children

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.

Hi i really appreciate ur 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

@siena,.talking of very clean people having lice,thats new to me  .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 !

@Masam

U're welcome, I'm happy for u

@TOYO. . . sharing kisses?

Siena:

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.

a cleanest person with lice? where did u see that one?. . . the source of discovery pls

@Efuah,i have asked him that and hes yet to surface with a reply.guess we have to keep waiting then

efuah:

@TOYO. . . sharing kisses? 

I'm happy that all is well that's all!!!!!!

ifyalways:

@Efuah,i have asked him that and hes yet to surface with a reply.guess we have to keep waiting then

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.

Siena:

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 ppl.thanks for taking the time to explain
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