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What is a good shampoo for sore itchy scalp is there a dr you can see for this thanks?
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Zinc: Use a shampoo that contains zinc pyrithione, such as Head & Shoulders. This is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. It treats seborrheic dermatitis and can help prevent folliculitis.
Answered 7/19/2014
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