Oct 23, 2024 · Sometimes itchiness lasts a long time and can be intense. As you rub or scratch the area, it gets itchier. And the more it itches, the more you scratch. Breaking this itch-scratch cycle can be difficult. When to see a doctor. See your health care provider or a skin disease specialist (dermatologist) if the itching:

Oct 23, 2024 · Diagnosis. Diagnosing the cause of itchy skin starts with a physical exam and questions about your medical history. If your health care provider thinks your itchy skin is the result of a medical condition, you might have tests, including:

Nov 28, 2020 · All various pruritus that I've studied, google, you know, has specific places of itch. I itch from the top of my scalp to my knees. And what I find odd, is that if one arm itches, the other arm itches identically. Both halves of my body itch equally.

Feb 6, 2024 · My scalp itches for days at a time, then nothing. My ankles itch, and various other places. I can put anti-itch cream on my skin but not the scalp.

Dec 19, 2023 · Neurodermatitis also is called lichen simplex chronicus. The more you scratch, the more it itches. It often affects areas that can be reached for scratching — the scalp, neck, wrists, forearms, ankles, vulva, scrotum and anus.

Jan 28, 2022 · I’ve had a patch of skin about the size of a quarter on my scrotum that itches like crazy for about 7 years now. I assumed it was fungal (jock itch, etc) at first, but no fungal creams or powders did anything to stop it.

Jul 19, 2021 · @jeanadair123 I was wondering if the itching you are experiencing might be related to eczema. My husband has eczema, but hasn't complained of scalp itchiness, but he does use dandruff shampoo. I found this link about scalp eczema that may be of interest.

Jul 19, 2024 · Symptoms. Seborrheic dermatitis signs and symptoms may include: Flaking skin (dandruff) on your scalp, hair, eyebrows, beard or mustache; Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, chest, armpits, groin area or under the breasts

Overview. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure.

Jan 14, 2024 · My itches right in the tear ducts it seems. I don't know if you have tried Pataday drops for it or not, but, it usually will stop mine within a few minutes. You can buy the one that you use once a day or the one that you use twice a day over the counter.