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I have a small white crusty flaky hard bump at the back of my scalp, what should i do?
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Skin growth: Could be a benign lesion called a seborrheic keratosis but it the lesions grows, bleeds gets painful or changes you should have it checked. As you should with any skin lesion.
Answered 7/25/2013
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