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Treatment for Pain and Itching (Scalp Pain, Tight Scalp)

posted by bluebarry, 16.09.2009, 23:05

» I wanted to post this info because I thought it could be helpful to
» someone.
»
» I have AGA with an AA variant. I was on topical meds for my loss and I
» added a 2% ketaconazole shampoo to my regime in November. I accidently used
» it 5 days in a row when I had the flu and it started this terrible allergic
» reaction in my scalp. I had pain, redness, itching and I had never
» experienced this before in my life. I went to my scalp derm. and she
» prescribed doxycycline and unfortunately I had a terrblie allergic reaction
» to it which I am sure aggravated my scalp condition. Then she gave me
» prednsione and doxepin. I find the prednisone helped the pain and the
» doxepin helped the itching. It has strong anti-histiminc properties. The
» prednisone was the last resort because my scalp was not calming down. I
» have been on the pred. and dox. for ~2 months and am slowly taping off the
» pred. as they monitor the side effects. It has been awful and I cannot use
» any medication for AGA on my head, but at least I am not in pain constantly
» now. I have also gained 10 pounds from the 2 medications.
»
» I have also found if I use 0.1% Cloderm + Elidel together at night once a
» day topically, it keeps the redness at bay until I wash the next a.m.
»
» Also, I have only been using my dryer on Cool or air drying my hair. That
» has helped immensely and I figured out the small area I always had on my
» head that never really grew that well, was where I pointed my hair dryer
» when I used to use the Medium Hot setting. My dr. always thought that spot
» was AA, but it was from the heat from the dryer!
»
» I hope this info could be useful.
»
» Ann K



Good idea!


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Complete thread:

• Treatment for Pain and Itching - Ann K, 11.03.2007, 15:35
  • Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Ann K, 11.03.2007, 15:47
    • Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Lindy, 12.03.2007, 16:15
      • To Lindy: Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Ann K, 13.03.2007, 00:32
      • Lindy: Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Ann K, 13.03.2007, 00:35
        • Lindy: Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Lindy, 16.03.2007, 10:47
          • Lindy: Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - nomoresheds, 18.03.2007, 10:47
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                  • another question, nomoresheds...TO LINDY - nomoresheds, 09.05.2007, 05:48
          • Lindy: Also: Treatment for Pain and Itching - Roxeli, 23.05.2007, 01:27
  • Treatment for Pain and Itching - bluebarry, 16.09.2009, 23:05