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What are the most effective treatments to take care of dry and itchy scalp?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your doctor: Your doctor will treat your eczema, psoriasis, or dandruff or what ever the diagnosis may be. With out a diagnosis or cause it is difficult to make a recommendation.

Answered 9/12/2013

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