Scratching an itchy scalp- big no-no?
 

Been a while since I posted. Hope you are healing well.

I don't scratch my head much, but couldn't help myself today- really dry & itchy. Maybe I need to get aloe vera gel again- it seemed to help.

I guess scratching is putting pressure on the skull, which increases the headache? Just wondering if anyone else has run into this.

Thanks-

I have to be careful because if I scratch too vigorously, I end up shaking my head and causing a sub-concussive movement. I had to learn to be much more careful when I an drying my hair with a towel.

Scratching can cause an increase in blood flow. That is why scratching an itch works. This increased blood flow may be causing the head ache.

OK. Thanks for the "heads" up. :o

^^^Laughing at the previous post^^^

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