Symptom: Itchy scalp

Itchy scalp: Itching of the scalp
Detailed cause information for symptom: Itchy scalp:

Possible causes of symptom: Itchy scalp (9 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Itchy scalp (2 conditions)

Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:

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Itchy scalp type of: Scalp symptoms (10)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Itchy scalp: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Itchy scalp as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Dandruff
Sunburn
Psoriasis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Head lice
Poor hair care
Reaction to hair products
Hair dye allergy
Reaction to perm chemicals

Conditions listing symptoms: Itchy scalp: The following list of conditions have 'Itchy scalp' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

D

Dandruff ... itchy scalp

H

Head lice ... itchy scalp

Last revised: Nov 3, 2003

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