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Brown scabs with a black dot in middle on scalp - very itchy and painful when i accidentally scratch a scab off. thoughts??
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Really needs to be: seen by dermatologist, you can try some topical antibiotics but to find out what is causing these scabs(folliculitis, cysts, dandruff) and appropriately treat condition you need to see derm
Answered 7/17/2014
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