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What can cause a sore scalp with or without headache?it happens sometimes but goes away after a day or so.
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Scalp/skin disorder : Perhaps a scalp disorder such as dandruff or psoriasis ..have a dermatologist examine it..if it's not the scalp itself then it's likely a headache
Answered 1/6/2015
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