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White patches

2017-09-19 08:31:51
I have recently discovered white or should I say light patches on my scalp (I have a tonsured head) and neck. Is there reason to be concerned? Should I be seeing a skin specialist?
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Greetings,you might be facing issue if seborrheic eczema/ dermatitis which is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, scaly patches on the skin, especially the scalp. Without seeing can't say much .Regards Dr shuhaib MP
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Answered2017-09-19 11:52:11

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