Acute itchiness in scalp

[PamBow]

Hi .

Has anyone on this site experienced acute itchy feeling in scalp.For the last two days I have had this problem. Around my hairline and neck area I had a small rash and the odd spot.

I bought a special shampoo and scalp treatment which I used yesterday to no avail.

I got up in the night and took antihistamine.It helped a little. I am due a B12 injection and I am also on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism.

Last yearI had experienced similar problems but not itchiness it was like stabby feeling in my scalp and I had shedding of hair. Does anyone think my autoimmune system could be attacking my hair follicles. I have not changed wash powder. I have a lot of stress at work which has been intense over the last couple of months resulting in lack of sleep.

Thanks to any one who has had time to read my post.

Pambow

[Nackapan]

Yes I have. The itching I think is the B12 spots. Hard lumps and sore. I had hair loss but I think thar due to lowered ferriton leveks? I found medical face wash worked to keep spots dry.. aromatherapy oils diluted helped me. I tried hydrocortisone cream which helped a bit. Hope you more com for table soon

[PamBow in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks so much Nakapan for your reply...it has given me a lot of support .I will try all the products you have used. Pambow

[ruffnut in reply to Nackapan]

Every few weeks I had a spoonful of bi-carb to conditioner on my head and rub it in. Leave a couple of minutes and rinse out. Been working for me this past 20 years

[Nackapan in reply to ruffnut]

Oh I've not heard of that Slept with almond oil camomile geranium and lavender oil in last night.

Tried coconut oil

Avocado oil.

Olive oil wad good girca while with peppermint oil.

Bicarbonate soda mixed to a paste with water and applied?

I will try that

Dudnt fancy the mashed banana I read about.

I've enough head pain without a sore scalp as well!!

Thank you

[ruffnut in reply to Nackapan]

No need to make a paste. Just add the dry bi-carb on top of head with conditioner. Massage in and leave a few mins then rinse

[Nackapan in reply to ruffnut]

It lasted a day...bliss but the itching back in the evening .How often do you apply the bicarb.?

My G.p tests TSh every blood test .

I'm also taking omega 3 to see if that will help my scalp.

Not had this before. Started in Decrmber . Not bleeding anymore . Never had flaking or dandruff

Only on crown if head.

I've ongoing nerve pains in My head and across my face so difficult.

Thankyoh again

[PamBow]

No probs.... Do you have Thyroid as well?

[Nackapan in reply to PamBow]

No I don't. My first ever b12 blood test was 106. I'm not anaemic and tested negative for parietal cell antibody test.

Last neurologist thought I've post concussion syndrome. (Bad fall on Aug. 2018!!) He also said I was psychologicaly addicted to b12 injections!! ....I am not they hurt too much. I am trialing amytriptyline to help keep migrains/bad headaches away . Not convinced but will trial as 2 neurologists and 2 doctors said to try it. I resisted for 4 months. Certainly slowed me down even more. But when I tried to do more headaches came!!

[Marz in reply to PamBow]

I had horrid itchy spots on my scalp which would bleed when I scratched without noticing - this was all before I had Hashimotos diagnosed back in 2005. I see you have posted on the Thyroid UK forum too - any progress ?

[Gambit62 Administrator]

loss of hair is a symptom of both B12 deficiency and hypothyroidism.

B12 shots can cause dermatological problems - generally a secondary effect from the skin reacting to toxins produced by micro-organisms living on your skin in response to the higher B12 levels. Many people find that it eases after loading shots though can return when they have maintenance shots.

[PamBow]

Thankyou Gambit62...... I am drinking a lot more Almond milk ( over the last 2mths) I wondered if I was getting too much B12. Before this bout of itchiness I had my bloods taken and am awaiting results prior to B12 ink next week. I have felt tired and was awaiting blood results to see if folates and ferritin were at good levels . Thanks for your reply Gambit.

[pvanderaa]

I seem to alternate between itchy calves on the legs and itchy scalp. I think the calves get itchy after I’ve had too much salt.

For my head, it feels like I have lice. That is not the case, but it can drive me nuts.

[PamBow]

Pvanderaa.... yes.. head lice I did wonder!!! I’m a hairdresser so I can identify with headlice🤪

Salt sounds an interesting topic for me to hear about.... I do like salty things to eat. I even wondered about bananas... I have one a day ... I read about them being good for u though.

Even thought if the warmer weather could have contributed.

At the moment I’m itching on my neck and I know if I don’t resist scratching it will result in a small spot lump developing. They dont have a head like a spot. Thanks for your input pvanderaa...

[greenbexy]

Vitamin B6 deficiency can result in an itchy scalp, amongst other symptoms. Although, unlike B12 you can have too much.

[PamBow]

Thanks for info on B6 deficiency greenbexy. My problem seemed to come on really acutely. It’s just beginning to subside even though I only took an antihistamine tablet around 2am I would have thought the tablet would have not been so effective and was out of my system..... I didn’t really think I was doing right in taking it ... but it wasn’t a pleasant experience... it must be terrible if people suffer with psoriasis and have the itching to contend with. I’ve had it a few days now and I think this site is great to find answers etc to our insecurities.Good to hear from you.

[B12X]

Hi

I had exactly the same symptoms as you particularly hair falling out also with little bumps in my head so itchy

Have been on b12 injections for 6 months and they seemed to have helped along with a change to caffeine shampoo

Stress has been excessive from work

[PamBow in reply to B12X]

Thanks for reply B12X, it’s so irritating isn’t it...

I bought treatments etc and still itching but not as bad... as I mentioned in my post it was so acute..... I have had B12 injections for 15 mtgs now... due one next week... do you have thyroid problems as well ?