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Im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my head on my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a little circle not even an inch and it has been so for almost 3 months now and hair grows on it. what should i do?

Q: im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my head on my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a little circle not even an inch and it has been so for almost 3 months now and hair grows on it. what should i do?

: See a dermatologist for exam and treatment. Don't try to treat this yourself.

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See a dermatologist for exam and treatment. Don't try to treat this yourself.

Answered 4/4/2023

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A member asked:

Im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my head on my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a little circle not even an inch and it has been so for almost 3 months now and hair grows on it. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Trager answered

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