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My neck behind my ear gets really itchy sometimes. is it scalp psoriasis or something else?

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Need dermatology: Need to know if there is a rash and if there is see a dermatologist. Your physician can help you decide. Everything that itches is not psoriasis

Answered 4/6/2015

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