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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hair loss. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
Use of prescription drug or |
effect of drug. |
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radiation therapy, especially for |
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cancer or circulatory disorders. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Sudden hair loss in patches on |
Skin disorder. |
See Lichen Planus. |
head. |
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See Alopecia Areata. |
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See Ringworm. |
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See Telogen Effluvium. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hair thinning in a woman within 2 |
Effect of hormonal changes. |
Nothing. Hair growth will |
to 3 months following childbirth. |
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return to normal. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Gradual hair loss in women, |
Normal occurrence with |
See Baldness, Pattern, |
especially thinning of hair on |
aging. |
Male & Female. |
top of head. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Receding front hairline or |
Hereditary baldness |
See Baldness, Pattern, |
thinning of hair on top of head |
occurring in men at any |
Male & Female. |
in men. |
age. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hair loss. |
Hair damage. |
Change hair style; avoid |
Frequent use of any of following |
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damaging products or |
hair-care products or styles: |
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styles. |
permanent waves; dyes; bleaches; |
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Consult doctor if hair |
curling irons or hot rollers; |
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loss persists. |
straighteners; tight braids; |
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ponytails; or cornrows. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hair loss. |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
Unconscious pulling on hair. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hair loss in 2 to 3 months |
Temporary effect of illness |
Nothing. Hair should return |
following serious illness. |
and high fever. |
to normal within few |
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months. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Pulling out of hair. |
Psychological disorder |
Consult doctor. |
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called trichotillomania. |
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