India, Jan. 10 -- The formation of scabs on the scalp is a condition that is more common than one might think. Picking a scab clean off the scalp is an unseeming source of satisfaction for many, and the urge to do it is an itch that begs to be scratched for individuals with the condition.

However, according to Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine, this is not a matter to be taken lightly. Taking to Instagram on January 10, he stated that picking scabs from the scalp may be satisfying, but definitely not harmless.

According to Dr Sood, the formation of scalp flaking or scabs is usually a sign that the skin is suffering from an ongoing inflammation.

It can be a result of various con...