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Fleas on human scalp

A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson
Dermatology 45 years experience
You probably: You probably have seborrheic dermatitis but see your dermatologist to find out what is the cause.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Sometimes: Hair dyes can lead to both skin irritation (contact dermatitis) & allergic reactions. This is largely because some dyes contain parphenylendiamine... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Ein
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
No: Tapeworms live in the intestines or they invade and form cysts in muscles or organs they do not live on the skin or scalp.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Melissa Gowans
Pediatrics 17 years experience
Head Louse: The only known host for the head louse (Pediculus humans capitis) is humans. It doesn't have wings, so it jumps from one human host to the next. They ... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Sores can represent a bacterial of fungal infection as well as a skin condition. An in person evaluation will be required to sort this out.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle Jones singer
Gynecology 40 years experience
Yes: it will grow back. This is something you need to confirm and discuss in detail with your doctor. You need to know and understand the procedure complet... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tony Ho
Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Impossible to tell: With such a vague symptom, it is impossible to say what this could be without seeing the indent in person and getting a thorough history. If you are ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna
Family Medicine 59 years experience
No: No dandruff is not caused by loose scalp.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Balin
Dermatology 49 years experience
Scalp hurt: No. More specific details needed to provide useful information to you.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Antonio Cruz
Dermatology 17 years experience
Piece of cake: Could be seborrheic dermatitis vs psoriasis vs something else. Once a diagnosis is made, a range of treatments are available depending on the severit... Read More
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