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Abingdon, VA
April 26, 2025
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The itching and the burning and like something is crawling on your scalp. It's unbearable at times. Makes you feel like you have lice. I've had lice twice but Everytime I'm cleared my scalp hasn't felt the same since the first time I had it over 10 months ago. Most recently about a month ago. I'm tired of Getty NG head checks to be told I don't have it. But glad I do because like I said months later I had it again. Don't think all these people could be missing something. Loosing hair also as when I use the lice fine comb it pulls hair out. I want to do it as a precaution and to see if I have it because it itches so bad going to have to get my scalp checked out again . I think I'm going crazy. Besides that all the money spent.

April 26, 2025
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Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that primarily affects areas with more oil glands, especially the scalp and face. Common symptoms include dry, flaking skin, white or yellow greasy scales, and crusting. People often experience itching or burning sensations, particularly on the scalp.

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Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that primarily affects areas with more oil glands, especially the scalp and face. Common symptoms include dry, flaking skin, white or yellow greasy scales, and crusting. People often experience itching or burning sensations, particularly on the scalp.

The condition typically appears on the sides of the nose, around eyebrows, ears, eyelids, and scalp. It can also develop on the forehead, mouth area, back of the head and neck, and chest. Specific signs to watch for include:
- Dry scalp with dandruff (white skin flakes)
- Greasy patches with discolored scales
- Rashes in skin folds and creases
- Inflamed hair follicles on chest and face
- Discolored areas of thick skin (plaques) on both sides of the face
- Blepharitis (inflammation around eyelids)

The severity and appearance of symptoms can vary from person to person, and flare-ups may be triggered by environmental factors like stress and cold weather.

April 26, 2025

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