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I am a female/28 yrs. I have developed itchy scaly patches all over my scalp which initially looked like dandruff to me. First I noticed it 3-4 months ago just above my hair line. Soon it spreaded more. Today I noticed a reddish patch on the nape of the neck where the hair line ends with some dryness near antihelix of ear. I am also having severe hair fall. I'm 2 months pregnant too but this problem is from several months and now it looks more severe. I have no history of allergy and not taking any medicine regarding the same. Please help.
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