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I have had a rash on the back of my head close to the neck area come and go for years what can this be?
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Many causes possible: This can be caused by many potential causes, including seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, fungal infection, psoriasis and many other potential causes. A dermatologist will be able to thoroughly evaluate potential causes by taking a careful history and performing necessary physical examination and maybe performing some test(s). What is even more, he/she will help you alleviate/clear it.
Answered 7/15/2013
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