Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.
Dealing with scabs on your scalp can be uncomfortable, itchy, and painful. It's important that you don't scratch or pick at them because doing so increases your risk of infection. If you leave ...
A doctor who presumed an irregular patch of skin on her scalp behind her left ear was eczema was later diagnosed with skin cancer. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon at the Columbia ...