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I have a small red patch with scales on the crown of my head what could it be
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Scales on crown: could be eczema, psoriasis, demodex, or a variant of pityriasis: see dermatologist for evaluation. Diluted tea tree oil may help if due to demodex.
Answered 11/23/2015
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