Itchy scalp driving me crazy!
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Topic: Itchy scalp driving me crazy!
Posted By: mamawendz
Subject: Itchy scalp driving me crazy!
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:00pm
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I have had the itchiest scalp for well over a month and its driving me nuts!
What could it be????? I have checked mine and both my daughters hair for any hair lice three times and NOTHING. I even resorted to getting some Mr.Nits and cleaning everyones hair anyway, but it wasn't that? Could it be pregnancy related or maybe heat related? I can't stand it anymore! ------------- mama_wendz  My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:22pm
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Itchy skin can be pg related but I haven't heard of it just being on your head though?
Have you been wearing a hat a lot?? After using shampoo/conditioner try washing thruogh some tea-tree oil. Works well on most things. ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:55pm
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Me neither? Only itchy legs etc... not scalp?
No I haven't been wearing a hat or anything. Where can I get tea-tree oil from? Is it okay to put it in your hair?  ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 6:35pm
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Yes its fine. All natural and can be used during pg. (I have used it loads on the sandfly bites that I have been getting.
Some folks use it for head-lice in hair. Its a general antiseptic. Any pharmacy/hardys etc sell it and some supermarkets. ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 11:53am
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Thanks rosewood. Will be doing that this weekend. I can't stand it anymore. ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 12:42pm
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Have you recently changed your shampoo, conditioner or any hair products (if you use them?!) If you have it could be the cause.
And if you haven't then maybe you should! I have found in the past that my hair/scalp gets annoyed at the same product. I recently had to change my hairspray because of it and its much better now! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 2:06pm
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Hmm, no i haven't changed it during my pregnancy, so you think i should try something new just incase?
i suppose it could just be irritating my scalp due to the pregnancy like you said, so no harm in trying something new... i would love it to work!!  ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 2:10pm
| is it maybe dandruff or another scalp thing? I have something going on up there and have had for a few years and until I tried Head and Shoulders Shampoo and Cond nothing else worked. Hope you get it sorted I know how annoying it can be |
Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 3:27pm
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Yeah I thought of dandruff but wasn't it.
I can feel little spots that are alot like mozzie bites or something, but could that just be from scratching so much? I am getting bitten all the time, but never on my scalp!  ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 11:20pm
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Do you get eczema at all? I get the crazy-itchy legs thanks to it, and dry skin. My mum gets a horribly itchy scalp, which only recently began for her. Eczema does some odd things. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 3:47pm
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No, i have never had eczema in the past, not even as a child? im totally stumped. ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 4:05pm
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I had this a while back I wasn't pregnant but was really stressed at the time time and once the stress went so did the itchy head. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 4:33pm
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wow really? i wonder if i need to relax more? i also wonder if its this heat we've been having? ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 29 February 2008 at 4:41pm
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I was the same as Danni (itch scalp but not pg) It was soooo bad i had to go on antiB's. And yep stress related I also heard a peppermint shampoo would help
Hope it heals soon ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |