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What is the cause of scalp pain after a few days of not washing your hair or putting it up in a ponytail?
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Oil glands: Our hair follicles have natural oil glands which tends to keep the scalp soft, however, after couple o days it builds up to where it stiffens the roots of hair and hence the pain.
Answered 11/10/2013
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