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I have white sticky nodules on hair shafts. they dont go even after washing n its been 2 years. what is it pls tell?
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Possible: folliculitis= inflammation of hair follicles: may be present on any hair growing surface of the body. See a physician for an examination, diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 9/6/2015
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C/w trichomycoses: (singular spelling trichomycosis), a fungal infection on hair shafts. Look up trichomycoses via Google, e.g. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938571/
Answered 9/7/2015
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