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2. The Most Common Reasons People See the Doctor for Scalp Pain

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   The main causes of scalp pain. ... which is similar to dandruff, and even an allergic reaction to a shampoo or product you used, she says. ... Scalp psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin ...

3. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   Scalp psoriasis is an inflammatory and chronic autoimmune disease and is a common cause of scalp scabs and discolored patches of skin on and around the scalp. It can also affect other parts of the ...

4. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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   What it looks like: Psoriasis causes patches of thickened skin, most often with silver, scaly flakes. ... This condition is itchy and can cause dandruff and buildup on the scalp.

5. Dandruff - Wikipedia

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   Dry, thick, well-defined lesions consisting of large, silvery scales may be traced to the less common condition of scalp psoriasis. Inflammation can be characterized by redness, heat, pain or swelling, and can cause sensitivity. Inflammation and extension of scaling outside the scalp exclude the diagnosis of dandruff from seborrhoeic dermatitis ...

6. Psoriasis - Wikipedia

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   Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4] [5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly.[8] [3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3]

7. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   In babies, when the scalp is primarily involved, it is called cradle cap. [2] Mild seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp may be described in lay terms as dandruff due to the dry, flaky character of the skin. [6] However, as dandruff may refer to any dryness or scaling of the scalp, not all dandruff is seborrhoeic dermatitis. [6]