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I have issue with my scalp were the skin is itchy and peeling off and also there is a discharge like water which comes out if I scratch it and there is a yellow layer which is then formed on the scratched part .. it seems to be an infection and is now spreading on my scalp at different places
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This sounds like pyoderma of scalp. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment.
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