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Having Burning Sensation On Head With Feeling Of Someone Pulling Pieces Of Hair. What It Could Be?
Last Thursday when I woke up the crown part of my head was red and has a burning sensation. The week before I took my 7 yr old to dr because she had ringworm on her leg. The feeling on top of my is feels like someone is pulling on a few pieces of my hair. Any ideas?
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Possibility of spread of infection is there but itching
predominates in ringworm. However, cannot be ruled
out until a Physical examination is done.
Stay healthy and thank you for consulting! You can contact me again anytime, if you need clarifications or further assistance in future. Kindly rate the answer if you are satisfied.
Thank You for consulting HealthcareMagic!
Possibility of spread of infection is there but itching
predominates in ringworm. However, cannot be ruled
out until a Physical examination is done.
Stay healthy and thank you for consulting! You can contact me again anytime, if you need clarifications or further assistance in future. Kindly rate the answer if you are satisfied.
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