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I had dry and itchy scalp. the itchiness causes my hair fall badly and i often try to pull out dry flakes on my scalp. how can i do to overcome this?

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Dr. Anthony Leazzo answered

Depends: Need to determine the cause. Could be eczema, psoriasis or a fungal infection. See you physician or a dermatologist. They may need to take a small skin biopsy to know for sure.

Answered 11/19/2015

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A member asked:

I had dry and itchy scalp. the itchiness causes my hair fall badly and i often try to pull out dry flakes on my scalp. how can i do to overcome this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Leazzo answered

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