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Lately my scalp has been itchy and feelin like somethin crawln on it. could it be a flea ? or dry scalp ? can a flea live in a humans hair? how long?

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You probably: You probably have seborrheic dermatitis but see your dermatologist to find out what is the cause.

Answered 1/31/2015

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