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What Causes Severe Hair Fall Along With Lumps On The Scalp?

Hello, I have a bunch of lumps on my scalp and they are very sore and my hair is falling out, I was just wourdering if you could help me by telling me what it might be and if I should go see my doctor. Thank You. I m sorry I thought this search was free. I really am sorry.
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Multiple lumps on scalp with hairloss can be due to the following reasons:
Multiple sebaceous cysts of scalp is a known problem. Scalp is not wet.
Seborrhoic dermatitis with superadded infection cause wet scalp also.
Both the conditions cause reduction in effective blood supply to the scalp and hence there is patchy hair loss.
Consult a Dermatologist and a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, medical management if dermatitis and surgery if cysts are confirmed.
Local skin care and multivitamin therapy helps further.
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What Causes Severe Hair Fall Along With Lumps On The Scalp?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Multiple lumps on scalp with hairloss can be due to the following reasons: Multiple sebaceous cysts of scalp is a known problem. Scalp is not wet. Seborrhoic dermatitis with superadded infection cause wet scalp also. Both the conditions cause reduction in effective blood supply to the scalp and hence there is patchy hair loss. Consult a Dermatologist and a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, medical management if dermatitis and surgery if cysts are confirmed. Local skin care and multivitamin therapy helps further.