Scalp Neuritis | Causes, Symptoms And Home Treatment For Neuritis

Posted on September 23, 2010 by PUP in Neurological Disorders

Neuritis is inflammation of nerves and the scalp neuritis is inflammation of scalp nerves which provide sensation to the scalp.

Causes And Symptoms Of Scalp Neuritis

The reason for scalp neuritis may be due to injury to scalp nerves, or inflammation to nerves supplying scalp area, as in case of herpes. The other reason for scalp neuritis may be certain vitamin deficiency and psychological cause.

  • In scalp neuritis a person will experience numbness sensation on the scalp. There may be tingling on the scalp, with constant urge of itching.
  • You may find red patches on scalp region when a person suffers from scalp neuritis.
  • Swelling of scalp is another symptom of scalp neuritis.
  • Headache is frequently associated symptom of scalp neuritis.
  • A person having scalp neuritis may often have hair loss. If treated in time, hair loss can be reversed. This can be done with proper intake of vitamin containing food and nutrition.

Symptoms of Neuritis or Nervous Disorder

  • Burning, tingling and stabbing pain in the affected nerves are the main symptoms.
  • Severe cases may show loss of sensation, numbness and paralysis of the nearby muscles.
  • Pernicious anemia, involving the nerves of the spine may also cause neuritis.
  • The patient suffering from this finds it difficult to walk in the dark.

Causes of Neuritis or Nervous Disorder

  • Excessive acidic condition of the blood and other body fluids is the main cause.
  • Faulty diet, overwork and wrong habits of living and nutritional deficiencies lower the tone of Nervous system and contribute towards neuritis.
  • Dislocation and fractures of the bone, a bad bruise, a penetrating injury, a blow, heavy pressure over the nerve trunk.
  • Infections such as diabetes, leprosy, tuberculosis, tetanus and diphtheria, poisoning with insecticides, arsenic, lead, mercury and alcohol are other factors.

Home cures for Neuritis or Nervous Disorder

  • Include whole grains particularly whole wheat, brown rice, raw milk, homemade cottage cheese and raw and sprouted seeds in the diet. In severe cases patient should be put on a juice fast for 5 days.
  • All vitamins of B group (Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Pantothenic acid) have proved beneficial in the prevention and treatment of Neuritis. They have relieved numbness, extreme pain and weakness.
  • Avoid meat, fish, tinned foods, white bread and sugar, condiments and tea and coffee.
  • Soybean milk is highly beneficial in treating neuritis. A glass of soybean milk with 1-teaspoon honey should be taken every night.
  • Raw carrot and spinach juice are rich in elements have proved valuable in treating neuritis. Drink at-least half liter of the combined juices daily.
  • Barley brew is another effective remedy. Boil one fourth cup of natural barley in 2 quarters of water till it has reduced to 1 quarter. Strain it carefully and mix it with lime juice and buttermilk for better results.
  • Every week patient should take 2-3 Epsom salt baths. Remain in the bath for 25-30 minutes and bathe the affected parts too. Moderate exercises and walking are also advisable.
  • Drinking Indian gooseberry juice, aloe vera juice regularly will arrest the hair fall, if it is caused due to vitamin deficiency.
  • Yoga and meditation helps to relieve scalp neuritis if it is caused due to some underlying psychological disturbance.
  • Neuritis or Nervous Disorder is inflammation of a single nerve or a series of nerves causing changes in sensation, weakness and loss of reflexes.

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