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Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)
A disease that causes hair to fall out in small patches. It develops when the immune system attacks the hair follicles.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 64-year old female asked:
I was diagnose with alopecia areata. My dermatologist prescribed clobetasol.Is topical ic clobetasol .05 okay to treat hair loss in women?
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A member asked:
Hi sir I m from india a dasert area rajasthan so i have areata alopecia. my hairs are loosing from 6-7 years with dandruf please suggest me madecines.?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Is hair can be regrow using homeopathy medice.i have alopecia areata problem.how long it take a time.
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A 38-year old asked:
Could water hurt my 10 yr old daughter's hair if she has alopecia areata?
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A female asked:
I have alopecia areata i had it for 3years im 19 years old , i have bald patches quarter sizes on the top and back of my head. the bald patches come and go they move around my head i wanna know what treatment to take to gain my full head of hair back , i
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A 34-year old asked:
Can i trim, cut, color, add hair extensions if i have alopecia areata?
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A member asked:
What is best medication for alopecia areata to regrow hair quickly? I have patches of lost hair,
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A 21-year old male asked:
Im in my early 20's, male, have patchy hair loss and a painful lump that has formed in my left breast. What could this be?
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A 40-year old female asked:
What's the most effective way to encourage hair regrowth after patchy hair loss caused by seborrheic dermatitis?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Patchy hair loss and missed 3 months period not pregnan, high thyroid peroxades normal t4free ths, cramping, tired?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I'm having uterus and ovary pain , hair loss and headaches after a spotty unusual period I tested negative on pg test.no pain urinating but cloudy.wh?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Scaly skin, sparse pubic hair, patchy mustache, and underarm hair loss, generalized diffuse hair loss on scalp, slow hair growth, and normal TSH? How?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can there be a relation between alopecia (hair loss) & raynaud's (purple coloured toes)?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does alopecia treat hair loss effectively?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do you know if Hair loss is from traction alopecia?
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A 25-year old male asked:
If one sweats alot will they experience more alopecia, hair loss, or thinning hair?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Are there treatments for hair loss in women when it is not related to alopecia but just old age?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can alopecia affect ear hair cells and cause slight or major hearing loss?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Aside from androgenetic alopecia, what are the likely causes of hair thinning/loss in younger women? Which blood tests would be helpful in diagnosis?
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A 37-year old female asked:
High TSH 6.1, T4 and T3 (liothyronine) in reference range suffering from alopecia and daily hair loss what's medication to take?
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A 33-year old female asked:
im having a hair loss....what"s the cause of this and what can i do to stop it? thank you
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes hair loss (no pattern) in a 24 year old female?
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A 42-year old asked:
What could be the cause of the excessive hair loss on a daily basis?
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A 29-year old asked:
I am a male that has had sudden hair loss. How can I stop this from progressing?
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A 32-year old asked:
Would a gluten sensitivity cause hair loss?
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A 20-year old asked:
Can stress be a reason for hair loss in I youth ?
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A 34-year old female asked:
what causes hair loss in a thirty four yr old woman?
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Is zx42 hair loss treatment a scam or does it actually work?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is hair loss a symptom of hiv?
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Is pubic hair loss a medical symptom?
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