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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Forgetmenot on August 25, 2015, 06:53:28 PM

Title: Night sweats, itchy scalp
Post by: Forgetmenot on August 25, 2015, 06:53:28 PM

So my night sweats are getting worse, particularly in this humid weather and despite using TGel shampoo my scalp has red itchy patches. My GP tells me I have seborrhoeic dermatitis and has given me steroid cream for the worse bits and a head wash for just before bed to massage in. Is this what I have to look forward to for the next few years or can indo anything else to help the problem and irritation? Thanks for any advice

Title: Re: Night sweats, itchy scalp
Post by: Taz2 on August 25, 2015, 06:57:59 PM

My son has had this Forgetmenot - the itching drove him mad. He gets it mainly when stressed.

There is info here which might be helpful http://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/directory/s/seborrhoeic-dermatitis

Taz x

Title: Re: Night sweats, itchy scalp
Post by: Forgetmenot on August 26, 2015, 07:37:38 PM

Thanks that was useful. I am now wondering if I should invest in a cold pillow?. Read up on the follow pillow but not keen as it appears to be quite heavy. Has anyone used something like this to keep cool when sleeping?