Itchy Scalp with Scale

December 2020 in “ The Journal of Family Practice ”

Emily Henkel, Chirag Buch, Pavela Bambekova, Richard P. Usatine

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TLDR The boy's itchy scalp and hair loss were likely due to head lice treatment.

An 11-year-old boy in Panama visited a health center for scalp itching and subtle hair loss. He was examined by a family physician and medical students on a humanitarian trip. The boy had a history of head lice treatment and denied hair pulling.

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