Why Might I Have an Itchy, Sore Scalp?
I am an African American woman and my scalp started itching on and off about 2 months ago mainly in the crown area and the front area, then my scalp became sore for a day or 2, then I noticed, I didnt become bald, but my hair in the crown area and certain parts of the frontal area looks like it broke all the way down and left about 1 to 2 inches of hair in certain spots. This has happened to me about 2 years ago. But the hair always grew back. Can you tell me why this happens and what I can do to prevent it?
There is no way to tell what is happening with your scalp or hair without a physical examination. Usually if you pull or scratch your hair enough it will break off at its tip. It is sometimes a compulsive act. This condition is known a trichotillomania. But if the root (pardon the pun) of your problem is an itchy scalp you may have a local dermatitis or ring worms (fungal infection) or hundreds of other causes. BaldingBlog is not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or second opinions. You should see a medical doctor if this problem persists.
hi, my head has been itching for awhile. Probably about 2 yrs and i always been scratching, but at the time i had longer hair. But in the past year until i’ve been shaving my head but i noticed the spot i been scratching (top middle and lower back of head) has alot of little bumps on them. They have bled because i keep scratching but its driving me crazy. They lower back of my head at first started as pimple but i kept scratching so now they’re just itchy bumps. And on the top of my head i have stared losing some hair, i have little bald spots that i dont think they are growing back. All this wont seem to go away so i hope you might know what is wrong and is there ways to prevent or even cure this.
thank you for your time
For the past 1 year i have some small itching bumps in my head at time they become sores. my doctor told me it was a fungus but after treating it for sometime he told me it was my sweat then he told me it was stress. i leave it for a while without treating it, then after a while they when but leave a bould spot in my head. then a week after i see some more coming up at another spot. what can i do.