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Localized mildly itchy area on very top of scalp for past week. no redness, no inflammation, no flaking. what could it be? no changes in hair care.

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Dr. Derek Farley answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Sounds treatable: Try otc use of selsun blue. Sometimes we have minimal-symptom fungal infections of the scalp that can present like this. If this does the trick, keep using it for another week beyond resolvement, and for any flare-ups. If it doesn't work, call your doctor for an appointment for further evaluation.

Answered 4/26/2019

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