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I'm a 47 yo male in excellent health. every few weeks 2 3 scabs, 1 5 mm in size, appear on my scalp then go away. any ideas appreciated!?
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Bug bites? Eczema?: Are these itchy? What is there before the scab? Neutragena makes a coal tar based shampoo that is very effective and can be used as needed.
Answered 8/25/2013
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