Scalp Itching (Pruritus Capitis): Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.

  • Inspection of the skin under Wood light – Wood light (Wood lamp) is used in dermatology to examine fluorescent disease foci and pigmentary changes on the skin. The light of the Wood lamp is in the range of long-wave UV-A light (340-360 nm). Dermatoses (skin diseases) that produce a special fluorescent effect on the skin are, for example, tinea capitis (head fungus) and tinea versicolor (Kleienpilzflechte, also: Kleieflechte).