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A 21-year-old female asked:

If i have an itchy scalp, hair loss and hard clumps of skin on the crown of my scalp, does this mean i have seborrhea-excess sebum and/or psoriasis?

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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered

Internal Medicine 30 years experience

Probably: Hard to say without seeing. Should see a dermatologist for appropriate diagnosis and treatment

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Dr. Robert Griecoanswered

Family Medicine 39 years experience

Many things: Psoriasis, seborrhea, lupis, fungal infection are possible. This need a dermatologist.

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