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My 2.6 year old daughter's scalp is hot as in compared to her body. she doesn't have fever but her scalp is always hot(warm). what can be the reason?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Body heat: Children lose 30 percent of their body heat through their head and this could account for her warm scalp.

Answered 6/16/2015

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