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slimy sticky scalp
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Dr. Theresa Henderson answered
41 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
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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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
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Edward Smith answered
54 years experience Neurosurgery
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
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
See below: For Dandruff home remedies, visit this site:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-dandruff-treatment
You may need to do it ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Zimon answered
59 years experience Internal Medicine
HEAD LICE: Sounds like you have NITS (Lice eggs) attached to your hair! This is very common! Get it checked out with your Primary care provider. A quick exam un ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
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 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Head sores: Treating sores of the scalp depends on the cause, of which there are many. Eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, fungal/bacterial infection, parasitic infest ... Read More
A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Tony Ho answered
14 years experience Infectious Disease
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
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
No: No dandruff is not caused by loose scalp.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Arthur Balin answered
47 years experience Dermatology
Scalp hurt: No. More specific details needed to provide useful information to you.
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