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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.

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Answered 9/11/2018

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