What is the cause of my head rash?

I have a rash on my head. It is red and itchy, what could it be from?
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Tagged as: rash, head rash
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  • A head rash can be caused from lots of different things. I found a website that helps you diagnose it with charts:
    http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/s...
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  • A head rash could be a symptom for many different things so the best thing would be to consult a doctor. In order to give an exact diagnose you need to describe all the other symptoms you have. Here is a list of possible causes for a head rash:
    Heat rash
    Contact dermatitis
    Stasis dermatitis (type of Eczema)
    Seborrheic dermatitis
    Measles
    Chickenpox
    HIV infection
    Nummular eczema (type of Eczema)
    Atopic dermatitis
    Dry skin
    Bacterial meningitis
    Medications
    Melanoma
    Q fever
    Syphillis
    Ichthyosis
    Erythema nodosum
    Pyoderma gangrenosum
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