Some of the causes could be:
Lice, Mites, allergy, infected rash, fungus infection such as ringworm, gluten sensitivity.
I had itchy bumps and rough scaley skin on my scalp for years. Only once I did have lice. The rest of the time the bumps were a result of autoimmune gluten sensitivity (Celiac Disease).
You could try treatments for lice and mites.
Use a saturated solution of borax for hair and skin washing. No shampoos or other hair care products. Wash bedding with borax, no detergents.
See Celiac.com information pages for Celiac Disease testing if the other remedies don't work.