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Bald spots (hair)

Bald spots (hair)

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Head

Is Symptom of

Male pattern baldness
Condition
Trichotillomania
Condition

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A 26-year old asked:

What could cause bald spots in hair?

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A 33-year old asked:

What could cause bald spots in facial hair?

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A member asked:

My daughter stopped taking her tablets for her thyroid but she has 2 bald spots will her hair grow back if she starts taking tablets again ?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Why do I have bald spots? Im a 24 year old polynesian girls. Naturally we have long and very thick hair...atleast I used too. I have alot of bald spots and my hair is thinning by a lot. Its kinda scary.... what could I do to regain my hair??

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A 44-year old asked:

What is the best way to grow back hair in previously bald spots?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Will hair still grow where no bald spots are with alopecia areta?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Is it true that applying garlic to your hair will improve its quality and it'll regrow the bald spots for ladies? if it's not what can i use instead

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A 19-year old female asked:

What can I put in my hair that will make it grow a bit faster? AND grow hair in spots that dont have any hair? Im 19 yrs old, im not REALLY balding but ive had a history of dyin & straightening it alot 3 yrs ago & now ita slowly growing & i can see some L

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A 25-year old female asked:

When younger use to pull hair out and create bald spots. Now if I don't wear it up I find myself playin w/it and tugging on it sometimes pullin it out?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Does castor oil regrowth hair on bald spots?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I am 18 and have two bald spots. I've never dyed my hair or anything like that, could stress be causing it?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Suddenly, my armpit hair and leg hair is growing in very patchy. Like, bald spots. But all of my thyroid bloodwork came back normal. Possible causes?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 60-year old female asked:

Extensions put in hair with needles... Which left me with bald spots n severe open sores scabs n pus now I awaiting from swab taken from Dr.office ... I want to know how serious this could be?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I have bald spots both side on head above ear, what can i do to grow hair in that place.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

32 yr old healthy woman with hair loss, bald spots, fatigue, weakness, malaise, and itchy skin all over. All tests normal. What so I so next?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Hair loss.fatigue.bald spots.heavy period.extreme cramps.have had numerous blood tests done w/ no results. been to doctor twice.what could be wrong?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

I bumped the side of my left head pretty hard and there is a little bump. Do you think my hair will fall out and have a bald spot?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

what can i do if i have a bald spot? i straighten my bangs ONLY & the rest natural curly. bald spot is above bangs. what can i do to grow hair there?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Will my hair ever grow? I have had the same bald spot on each side of my head my whole life. I feel like I have tried everything to get hair to grow.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

What to do about hair regrowth over bald spot on eyebrow?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What can i do to grow hair from my bald spot on my head w/o drugs and lotions?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

Due to a bad perm, I now have a bald spot. I tried products to revive my hair follicles to no avail. No hair is growing it has been months.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

I have been experiencing hair loss.. And because of that, I now have a bald spot on my crown area.. Its been there for 6 years.. Please help.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Should I worry about my 2 yr old pulling her hair out as she lays down for her nap? Bald spot forming in back. Spoke to ped didn't seem concerned

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

what is the best treatment for hair loss? i am a 25 yr old male with a bald spot and receeding hair line.

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Bald spot in hair size of a nickel for two years hasn't got bigger or smaller slick bald!! Alopecia? Lupus

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

What could be causing hair loss in my 4 year old? There are no noticeable bald spot, just clumps of hair falling out.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

I have been severely underweight for seven years, and I'm experiencing hair loss since then and now I have a bald spot. Are these coonected?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

I can't stop twisting the hairs on my head. Getting a bald spot on the right side. Tried a rubber band on the wrist to quit, didn't help. Suggestions?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Will my hair grow back after a skin biopsy on my head? My doctor wants to do a skin biopsy on my head, but Im afraid Ill have a bald spot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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