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January 5th, 2009
Hi ive a lump on the back of my head that apears to be growing it looks like a spot and forms a like a hard skin cover on it which falls off and reforms over again do you have any idea what this could be?
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MandMs
replied January 8th, 2009
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If you have thick silvery white scale that falls away and comes again on the scalp growth, that may cause pain, itchiness, and a feeling of tightness in the affected area, can be a case of scalp psoriasis (chronic skin harmless condition).
However, skin lesion that doesn't heel, but constantly forms a cover on top, need medical attention, cause it can be something more serious.

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Marija
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