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Why Is My Head Itchy? How to Soothe and Solve an Itchy Scalp

Why Is My Head Itchy? How to Soothe and Solve an Itchy Scalp

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When you see your kid scratching their head, your gut instinct might be to grab head lice shampoo. But itching can mean tons of things, ranging from the superficial to the serious. So how do you solve the mystery of your kid’s itchy scalp? And the time-honored question: how do you stop scratching when it feels sooooo good?

On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we talk with pediatric dermatologist Dr. Molly Youssef about why your kid might be scratching their head and how to find relief.

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