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What causes scalp to hurt after not washing it? I haven't washed it for a week. The only thing I use on my hair is tea tree oil.

Dr. Marsha Davis, Medical College of Wisconsin Answered Jan. 31, 2014
26 years experience in Internal Medicine
Not beeing. Able to breathe can irritate the scalp with the oil coverage for a week and make it sore!
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