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Slimy sticky scalp

A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theresa Henderson
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Avoid conditioners : You should try using a botanical shampoo ; that is a shampoo that has no chemicals in it. Do not use a hair conditioning solution afterward. Rinse you... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anne Phelan-adams
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All the oil in your: ...hair comes from the hair follicles and oil glands in the scalp. If you have long hair, the natural oils won't reach the ends of the hair shaft. T... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Smith
Neurology 56 years experience
Scalp problems: Typically acquired asymmetry of the head after the age of about 8 years, indicates either a neoplasm or bone disease of the skull. But symptoms you d... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandan
Urology 36 years experience
You could have seborrheic dermatitis but for accurate diag pl see a Dermatologist and you will get better with treatment. Good luck
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
Get seen: By a competent dermatologist. I'm sorry this wasn't addressed long ago. You've probably either got bad seborrhea or one of the special fungi that infe... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
With that pattern of symptoms, I suspect your scalp has been invaded by either fungal or bacterial germs. I would go to your doc or a dermatologist fo... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malerman
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Infections: You seem to have both parasitic and bacterial infections. Please see a General Physician to begin your journey to optimum health. Your problems are no... 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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