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A member asked:
My hair has been thinning for over year, i have bumps/pimples on my scalp. my hair smells funny after i wake up, like earwax or something gross. cause?
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Could be fungal: I would see a dermatologist, if not available dermatologist see you family physician. I would recommend a physician not a nurse practitioner in this case.
Answered 3/9/2015
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