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What Causes Smelly Scalp Odour?

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: My grandson age 12, has a problem with his hair and scalp smelling even tho he washes his hair every other morning? What is the cause and what can he do about it
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
kindly provide more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I would like to know whether does he have scalp itching? dandruff/ scaling? or oily scalp?

Regards
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What Causes Smelly Scalp Odour?

Brief Answer: kindly provide more details Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us. I would like to know whether does he have scalp itching? dandruff/ scaling? or oily scalp? Regards