At some point of life each person would have gone through itchy scalp. It is quite common to have dandruff on your scalp which is nothing but flaking of skin of the scalp. Dandruff or itchy scalp can be controlled with medicated shampoos. Skin dryness is the major cause for itchy scalp and some people develop it due to inflammatory disorders like lichen planus and other problems. It is enough if you keep your hair clean and dry-free to prevent itchy scalp.
Symptoms :
Dandruff and itchy scalp can be easily identified with white flakes of dead skin on your shirt and shoulders. Any person can develop itchy scalp and sometimes it can affect babies also. Newborns getting itchy scalp is known as cradle cap and they are often seen scratching their head. And the symptoms of itchy scalp gets worse during winter due to indoor heating.
Some of the common signs of itchy scalp include irritation, scratching of scalp, white dot like matter falling from your head (flakes of skin), scaling and even redness of skin. Some people may develop sores or lesions on the scalp adding more problems. Hair loss can occur due to severe itchy scalp. Hair may start losing the required protein content resulting in thinning of hair. In severe cases it can cause physiological symptoms like cough or runny nose if flakes of skin are inhaled. For some people it can cause rashes or burning pain on the scalp.