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What Causes Excess Body Hairs In Children?
Question: Hello I'm ask to doctor pediatric. My name is XXXXXXX and I had pocs and I'm give birth daughter and she is 2 year old now. My question is will the child grow to have hair when she is grow up. What is the best way to prevent from hair grow when she is get older. I'm afraid she will hide or got bully over the hair on chin or whatever.
Brief Answer:
Further clarifications required.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks XXXXXXX for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I went carefully through the description that you have provided but I could not clearly understand what you have said. It seems that you have mentioned that you had suffered from an episode of chicken pox before you delivered your daughter who is now 2 years old. But I could not understand whether you are talking about excess body hair or hair that grows over the scalp. If it is the former, I would like to know what makes you feel that there would be excess body hair? Does she have down hair over her chin at present? If so, an image would be helpful.
I would wait for your clarifications so that I can help you accordingly.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Further clarifications required.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks XXXXXXX for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I went carefully through the description that you have provided but I could not clearly understand what you have said. It seems that you have mentioned that you had suffered from an episode of chicken pox before you delivered your daughter who is now 2 years old. But I could not understand whether you are talking about excess body hair or hair that grows over the scalp. If it is the former, I would like to know what makes you feel that there would be excess body hair? Does she have down hair over her chin at present? If so, an image would be helpful.
I would wait for your clarifications so that I can help you accordingly.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am apologize for you to not understand what am I asking for. My daughter had a excess body hair.
Brief Answer:
The underlying cause might need to be evaluated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back. Excess body hairs is often caused due to excess of androgens in the body but I do not think that at this age it is a cause to be concerned about. Excess body hair can be got rid of by means like waxing. But still, it should be fine to get the cause evaluated to rule out any underlying problems. Visiting an endocrinologist should help.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
The underlying cause might need to be evaluated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back. Excess body hairs is often caused due to excess of androgens in the body but I do not think that at this age it is a cause to be concerned about. Excess body hair can be got rid of by means like waxing. But still, it should be fine to get the cause evaluated to rule out any underlying problems. Visiting an endocrinologist should help.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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