Patient Q&A
Itchi scalp
Asked for male patient, 39 years
Asked 6 Months ago
Chronic itchi scalp
Redness over occipital area since long
Along with dandruff
Hairfall
What should I do?
8 doctor answers
Use ketoconazole shampoo
Long-standing itching + redness in occipital region + dandruff commonly points toward:
Seborrhoeic scalp tendency
Chronic fungal or eczematous scalp condition
Psoric skin manifestation in homeopathic terms
Hair fall occurs because inflammation weakens the hair roots
In homeopathy, scalp problems are considered an external expression of internal imbalance (often digestion, stress, hormonal tendency, or constitutional sensitivity).
Ask him:
Is itching worse from sweat or heat?
Does scratching give relief or cause burning?
Is dandruff dry & powdery or sticky/greasy?
Does he have:
acidity or gas problems
stress or irritability
constipation
excessive sweating of scalp
Is hair fall more while combing or washing?
These details guide remedy selection.
Common homeopathic remedy indications (example guidance)
(Remedy must be individualized — this is general understanding)
Sulphur
Intense itching, worse from heat and at night
Redness of scalp
Burning after scratching
Person usually warm, may have digestive acidity
Graphites
Sticky, moist dandruff
Red patches behind ears or occipital area
Thickened skin, cracks
Tendency to constipation
Mezereum
Thick crusts on scalp
Intense itching, worse at night
Hair stuck together with scales
Natrum Mur
Oily scalp + dandruff
Hair fall from front or sides
Emotional stress history
Kali Sulph / Kali Ars
Yellowish scales, shifting skin complaints
General advice (important)
Avoid heavy oiling on inflamed scalp
Use mild herbal or anti-dandruff shampoo (not daily)
Reduce sugar, junk, and very spicy food
Manage stress — scalp conditions worsen with tension
Do not scratch — causes more inflammation and hair fall
If there is:
Pus, oozing, severe pain
Sudden patchy bald spots
Spreading infection
Then direct scalp evaluation is needed.
This condition is chronic but very manageable with constitutional homeopathic treatment, which helps control itching, reduce dandruff, and gradually improve hair strength by correcting the internal imbalance.
Regards
Dr jyoti Kadkol
Healh Global Homoeopathy, Vijaynagar, Bangalore
Use anti dandruff medicated shampoo
Use anti dandruff medicated shampoo
Use anti dandruff medicated shampoo
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