itchy scalp

[susyp]

Since the end of last week my daughter has had a really itchy scalp at the base of her hairline. I had used a children's conditioner on it for the first time - so assumed it was that - it was worse last week and she had scratched so much it was bleeding in parts. So i washed her hair again to wash out any residue conditioner. Since then it's been a bit better but today she has started scratching quite a lot again. I haven't washed her hair for about 4 days as i thought maybe washing it too much would irritate it. I've checked for head lice - she has auburn, quite fine hair, and i would have thought that by now i would have seen something? I've read about tgel shampoo being good for eczema on the scalp but it's not for under 12s - she is 5. I'm a bit perplexed. I suppose I should take her to the GP next week, but is there anything i can do over the weekend - can i use a tiny bit of tgel on her?

susypx

[GinaG3]

My daughter has had this for years, no sign of anything but caused bleeding down the neck and base of hairline for months on end from itching. She only now has visible eczema in her hair, definitely cant use any shampoo or conditioner products. Were were using shampoo until 5-6 months ago, free from everything and costing me a bomb online though as we weren't given prescription within her eczema repeats as no visible symptoms. We have now been prescribed a shampoo suitable for children, I'll check the name and get back to you its not prescription only.

For the last 6 months I've been washing her hair with plain water, and using nothing at all in her bath. Does the job fine, they don't get that dirty anyway. Her hair has been amazing, wish I could get away with it. I personally wouldn't use Tgel, it is a very strong formula and could cause much further irritation.

[Saffron]

Has she been wearing a hat or hood recently? Could the irritation be from sweat at the hairline? I think I would also avoid Tgel or any other concentrated products until you know what's causing the irritation, b/c once the skin is broken (whatever the underlying cause) putting anything concentrated on it will probably just irritate it further. If you do want to try Tgel, maybe just put a tuppence-sized bit on one spot of hairline and see if it's better or worse? Have you tried rubbing a little spot savlon into the hairline?

[susyp]

i think it was the new conditioner I used - she has seemed better - i gave her some antihistamine and it's been fine since then. weird the things they're allergic to!

thanks for all the advice much appreciated!

Susan