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Will scratching my head lightly when it's itchy cause my hair to fall more?
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Itchy scalp: Scratching your hair lightly should not cause your hair to fall out but please stop scratching. You could go to a doctor, or, better still, get your hair handled by a good hair stylist.
Answered 3/18/2016
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