Itchy scalp??

lfondots63
lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi,

So I'm sure this has been posted before but I'm a newbie to this.  LOL.  I'm getting used to the no hair thing.  I only have a little left but now my scalp is getting itchy.  I have an issue with a dry scalp but it has never been this easy to treat.  I do have a topical medicine for night time to treat some scabs that I have but I'm wondering if anyone has other things that would help during the day?  Hugs to everyone and have a nice weekend!!

 

Lisa

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  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #2
    Ask your oncologist/oncology nurse about prescription

    Hi, Lisa -

    I did chemo almost exactly 4 years ago, but I still remember that itchy scalp after my hair fell out!  I also started to get little red bumps, which are a sign of folliculitis, and can get really painful if left untreated.

    When I mentioned it to my oncologist, he immediately prescribed a gel medication that really helped, and quickly cleared up the folliculitis, too.  And my recollection is that I didn't just use it at night -- I think it was a couple of times a day.  

    If you haven't already, you should also ask your nurse about what shampoo to use -- my oncology nurse strongly recommended baby shampoo, because it's so gentle.

    Hope that helps!

    Traci

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #3
    TraciInLA said:

    Ask your oncologist/oncology nurse about prescription

    Hi, Lisa -

    I did chemo almost exactly 4 years ago, but I still remember that itchy scalp after my hair fell out!  I also started to get little red bumps, which are a sign of folliculitis, and can get really painful if left untreated.

    When I mentioned it to my oncologist, he immediately prescribed a gel medication that really helped, and quickly cleared up the folliculitis, too.  And my recollection is that I didn't just use it at night -- I think it was a couple of times a day.  

    If you haven't already, you should also ask your nurse about what shampoo to use -- my oncology nurse strongly recommended baby shampoo, because it's so gentle.

    Hope that helps!

    Traci

    I have bouts of really bad

    I have bouts of really bad itching.  My onco recommended 1 percent hydrocortizone, but I would not use anything without runnung it past your onco, especially sine you are already using a med at night.

    Good luck and keep us posted.

    Sandy

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #4
    TraciInLA said:

    Ask your oncologist/oncology nurse about prescription

    Hi, Lisa -

    I did chemo almost exactly 4 years ago, but I still remember that itchy scalp after my hair fell out!  I also started to get little red bumps, which are a sign of folliculitis, and can get really painful if left untreated.

    When I mentioned it to my oncologist, he immediately prescribed a gel medication that really helped, and quickly cleared up the folliculitis, too.  And my recollection is that I didn't just use it at night -- I think it was a couple of times a day.  

    If you haven't already, you should also ask your nurse about what shampoo to use -- my oncology nurse strongly recommended baby shampoo, because it's so gentle.

    Hope that helps!

    Traci

    Be sure and ask your onco. 

    Be sure and ask your onco.  He should be able to prescribe something for you that will help.  Good luck!

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