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From past 2 days i m have crawling sensation on my scalp..dat sensation is really annoying me..no lice bt i hv little dandruff prblm n also few bumps on my scalp..plz advice me what shud i do..

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Hello, you can use a shampoo containing ketoconazole for now. But you will have to be examined by a Dermatologist to rule out head lice. Schedule an appointment at the earliest as lice can spread to o ...  Read More

Hello i feel like crawling sensation in my body mostly in the breast area and in the foot of my leg and sometimes in other parts of the body sometime some part of the body twitches also some times i get pricking sensation pain is it a serious problem.?Kindly help me.

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Hello, This need to be evaluated. May be due to vitamin deficiency. Any other symptoms Check your sugar levels. ...  Read More

I am currently on holiday in Egypt and I have this sensation that there is bugs and ants crawling on my back but there is nothing actually there this symptom is also accompanied by constapation in the lower abdomen.

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Kindly visit the nearest ER so that you can be evaluated and undergo the necessary investigations such as CBC,etc to find the underlying cause and have it treated accordingly. ...  Read More

My mother feel that ants are crawling under the skin of her right shoulder. And it happens frequently. When she rub her finger on shoulder then that sensation disappear for few minutes and then happens again. Is this a serious problem and need medical treatment?

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such description should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinical ex ...  Read More

I am feeling a crawling sensation below my skin in the whole right leg. Is it a serious issue? Which kind of doctor I need to consult?

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You are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing crawling under skin.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected a ...  Read More

A couple of weeks before my mother felt a movement in left side of her head. Like something was crawling around inside of it. The crawling sensation is causing itchiness a lot. Pls help nd suggest to whom shall we consult for the treatment.. is it very dangerous?? Now she is feeling the same in her thigh area and in her arm .. bit most often in hea

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Hello. Well I would suggest you to meet a physician first so that we can elicit her history in detail and find out further about the issues...It's very difficult to come to a diagnosis if what it is w ...  Read More

I have crawling sensations on my skin as well as itching. It is only on my scalp, however I have not found any lice or nits?

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You can't feel the mite crawling as they are very tiny. Scabies itching is more at night.. Lice and nits itching occurs in the day too. Also Scabies involving many sites of body not just scalp. Lice c ...  Read More

I feel crawling sensational at least few times a day.. I also sometime have pain while touching or pressing scalp at sides and front. It goes away after a day or 2

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Consult neurologist ...  Read More

I have insects crawling sensation continously right leg extending to all toes and burning on the sole

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These are Symptoms of neuritis. Safe, deep acting, effective and curative Homeopathic Medicines will certainly help you. To find the best Similimum for You problem, we require thorough case study and ...  Read More

From few weeks ago, i feel crawling type sensation in upper abdomen. Is it okay or any thing to worry

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Just relax ...  Read More

Hello doctors , When I lay down I feel something is crawling inside my ear please advice what needs to be done

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Please go and get your ears examined by en ENT to check if there’s is pus or discharge or foreign body in your ears. ...  Read More

Papillae near the tonsil area causes buring or some sensation (can't describe it properly) in the right ear sometimes. I think papillae in touching and causing irritation. What to do ?? Is it serious?

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Stop eating spicy oily food , drink plenty of water , better to show to ENT consultant for detailed history and oral examination ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have tmjd in my left jaw and i feel pressure around my left temporal and i feel like something is crawling under my skin. I also feel blood movement around my left temporal, forehead, and my cheeks. And the blood flow around the temporal seems to be restricted as if something is pressing on my nerves. What might be the cause? Is it

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You need to consult an ENT Surgeon or an OMF Surgeon ...  Read More

I feel 📌 type sensation on the scalp sometime and it comes and go .after 1-2 day .there are small round pimples on scalp.what is this

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It's local boil. Apply neosporin ointment twice and keep scalp clean. Should subside in 2-3 days. If not then consult online. ...  Read More

I m feeling pin 📌 type sensation on the scalp sometime and after 1-2 day I touch my scalp .there is small round pimples on the scalp .what is this

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

I am feeling pin type and burning type sensation on the top of scalp .this feeling comes and go in some times .feeling this from last 2-3days and also feel strain on eyes while watching tv

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I am feeling tingling,prickling or pin and needle like sensation on the top of scalp This feeling comes and go in some times. Feeling it from past 3-4 days

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My lo is 6.5 months old now weighing 7.6 kgs. She's not crawling ahead yet, doesnt even trying moving forward on her tummy. Though sometimes she lifts her bum and hip when she is on her tummy. She moves backwards. Also not able to sit for more than a minute on her own. Should i worry?

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No need to worry ...  Read More

I don't know what this is and have tried a lot of solutions(oil, dandruff meds) etc... caused hair loss all over scalp.

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Hello dear. It looks like seborrheic dermatitis. Kindly consult online for full assessment and a detailed prescription ...  Read More

For the past two months, Iam getting a crawling sensation on my head as if my hair is moving. It happens all the time. Sometimes I get a little shock wave like feel on my right head side. What can it be?. I have no other symptoms and no stress or anxiety. I have consulted a neurologist nearby but the prescription didn't work. What to do with this.

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Nothing to panic by your history ...  Read More

I have been having this crawling sensation in my right ear. It has been months now. I have consulted two ENT specialists and a GP. The ENT specialists found nothing inside my ear, asked me not to use ear buds (which I don't often use). One mentioned my ear has hardly any wax and that could be the reason, and prescribed me ear drops. Hasn't helped.

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I can understand your concern. Please provide more information about your health concern in detail. Focus the camera into the ear canal and click the picture and send ...  Read More

Can someone suggest best dandruff shampoo for sweaty scalp. I have been facing this problem since last 3 years. Due to dandruff hairfall is increasing

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Hi. Dandruff per se will not cause any hair fall. You need to consult a dermatologist for both issues and get evaluated ...  Read More

I am having few episodes of vertigo. I also have some burning electric sensations in head. I also have heaviness at the back of head and feeling of crawling in the scalp.

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Headache & Vertigo can be Associated with Migraine Headache. Please meet your Doctor for clarification. ...  Read More

My daughter 14months old.she can sit and play even more than a hour, if we hold her hands she is able to walk but does not walk independent . she is not able to get up and sit from lying down position.(not yet crawl) is it a developmental delay

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Yes it looks like developmental delay .. ...  Read More

From few days iam suffering from acute burning sensation on scalp forehead and under eye area,also iam suffering from lot of hair fall. I got my tests done everything was ok except vitamin b12 , doctor told me the burning sensation of scalp could be because of peripheral nuerology and gave me vitamins as well as b12 injection. Still what can I do

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Burning of scalp is called trichodynia and one of the common causes is dandruff or stress. ...  Read More

From past three days iam feeling tingling sensation in scalp it seems like it Shifts from area to area ,what could be the cause of it?

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Dandruff. Vitamin deficiency. May be scalp is very dry . Requires conditioner. Consult me online. Share pic More details required. ...  Read More

I have crawling sensation inside head like bed bug is moving around inside (in meninges) since 3 months. Please help. Can a bed bug enter the cranium or is it psychological? I cant sleep at night due to the sensation.

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As you said you are facing this since 3 months. I don’t think it is too much serious thing, but still we can discuss it in detail if you are comfortable. You can consult me online anytime. ...  Read More

I feel a sensation of insects crawling on my body. This usually happens when sleeping. This is from 8-10 months. Why this is so?

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Don't worry.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis a ...  Read More

I have poking and some thing crawling sensation inaude my anal area. I took albendazol 2 times since ce past 2 months. But no relief. I recently took it last week. Symptoms will be worse at night. I feel it could be worms or Pruritus Ani. Please help. I am pregnant with 5th month. I never had worms in my intestine but this time, I don't know what

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Get a stool test done. The sensation may have a different reason. So get EXAMINED by a general surgeon for piles etc. ...  Read More

My daughter who is 21 years. Her scalp is dry, flaky and red. I feel she has scalp psoriasis. What are the causes of this disease? Can it be hereditary as my sister has it? Is it because she uses a lot of head and shoulders a lot? She has hair wash daily can it be because of it?

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According to your explanation there is 2 probability. One is psoriasis and other is seborrheic dermatitis. Psoriasis is hereditary in 10% of patients. It is not due to regular Washing of hair. Send me ...  Read More

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