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I have what appears to be a 1\4" clump of dead skin on my scalp that keeps coming back, what is it?
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Possibly an AK: It might be a precancer called an actinic keratosis (ak), especially if you live in sunny utah. They are usually pretty slow growing, but can often be frozen with liquid nitrogen so that it won't come back. See your doctor.
Answered 8/4/2012
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