A 21-year-old female asked:

I have a bad itchy dry scalp with patches of dry skin when i scratch it bleeds i'm losing hair is this scalp psoriasis?

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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered

General Surgery 47 years experience

Sounds like it: But it could be infection or a skin manifestation of systemic disease. Go and see a dermatologist before you lose any more hair.

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A 42-year-old female asked about a 42-year-old female:

I have thick itchy scalpe that I pick at the back of my head in hair, my hair dresser said its not red is it psoriasis, should I go to the doctor? Ty

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Itchy bumps on scalp when i scratch them they bleed and i'm losing hair in these regions, help!

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing RED circle /area on scalp and flaking skin in that area. Not itchy. Used to have psoriasis on back of neck but this looks different?

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A member asked:

Dandruff and dry skin I have patches of dry itchy skin on my scalp and hair-line. I also have a few patches of red itchy skin near my eyes and eyebrows. Any idea what would be the cause of this and any solutions would be great too.

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A female asked:

Hi. I have odd orangish yellowish bumps on my scalp. They are very itchy and tend to bleed when I scratch them. I do not use hair dye. What's wrong?

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