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A member asked:
I have this scalp infection on top of my head , it's round and comes and goes usually from sweat. hair loss and tender skin around it. what is it?
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Tinea Capitis: I suspect you have tinea capitis. Other possibilities include , seborrheic dermatitis , atopic dermatitis, .Psoriasis, discoid lupus.
Answered 9/11/2018
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