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Asked for Male, 18 Years

Good morning sir/mam, I have a white layer on head.what is that? How do reduce,when I rub on my head a white particles will come,I think it is not dandruff but it is a large layer,some times it will come as a small pieces

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Dr. Satyajit Pal

General Physician Bhubaneswar

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It may be a fungal infection as per your description.need to know other information like is it associated with itching ?? Kindly provide all details with a pic for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician 7 yrs exp Dehradun · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manoj Kumar

General Physician 7 yrs exp Dehradun

Might be fungal infection Better to upload picture

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