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A greasy scaling rash on the scalp is common, and may be a symptom of cradle cap.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Eczema
Condition
Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Seborrheic dermatitis
Condition
Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp
Condition
Dyshidrotic eczema
Allergy
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Symptoms

Itchy rash
Skin irritation
Itching or burning
Area of redness on skin
Dry or cracking skin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dermatitis
Fluocinonide
Pramosone
Locoid
Lidocaine
Kenalog
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