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A member asked:
I have thickening under my scalp it feels like lumps with stuff in there what could it be it's like fatty stuff?
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Tinea Capitis?: Sounds like ring worm infection in your scalp called tinea capitis. The yeast infects root of your hair follicles, make the area thick and dark with hair loss. Check with your doc asap, if so, you will need oral antifungal treatment for 4-6 weeks.
Answered 12/11/2013
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