Humidity, Bacteria, and Itchy Scalp
I notice that my scalp itches more when the relative humidity outside is high. On cold winter days when the relative humidity is lower than usual and we rely on artificial heating, I have no scalp itch. Since relative humidity is a measure of the amount of water/moisture in the air, this correlation would make sense in that the extra moisture is a catalyst for bacteria and other organisms that cause itchiness. Can you explain doc?? Thank you very much for your time.
While your theory is certainly plausible, I doubt bacteria are causing your scalp to itch. Maybe your skin type does not agree with the higher humidity. Conversely, others may find lower humidity may cause more scalp itching and skin drying. Get a dermatologist to examine you, as a starter.
I have a musty foul odor comming from my scalp, I went to the dermatolgist and she said it was ringworm of the scalp, i was on antibontic for 2 months, all of the sympo have went away except for the odor, anytime I workup a sweat the odor becomes realy bad, i talk to my dermatologist and she did a scalp biopsy, and did not find any fugus remaining, so why do i still have a odor, what can i do to get rid of this odor, i tried every thing and nothing works, is ther a scalp disorder that causes an odor, please help I will be going into the 5th grade this fall, and I can’t deal with this
smell anymore.