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Hey i have a really bad odor coming from my scalp and my scalp is very itchy and oily i don't know what's causing it to smell so bad i wash it but it still smells very bad need help?
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Bad Oder: Tinea capitis (superficial head fungal infection) and/or seborrhea( oily skin) may cause this, you may need an antifungal shampoo.
Answered 7/15/2013
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