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What Causes Extreme Hair Loss With Pain On Top Back Of Head?
I'm a 22 year old male. Turning 23 in June. I'm half asian and half white. I'm currently experience extreme hair loss on the top back of my head. I noticed it after stinging/ burning sensations there. It happens nearly daily now where i feel pain such which can only be compared to "pulling my hairs out one by one" feeling. Neither my dad or my mom (who's are in their 50's) still have a full head of hair. Some of my uncles and grandfathers are bald but i feel that the scalp pain must be an indication of something other than bad genes... do you have any advice to offer me?
BTW, i've been using the same shampoo and conditioner since i was a kid. so it can't be an allergic reaction to that or whatever. i apprecaiate your time and your response. thank you
BTW, i've been using the same shampoo and conditioner since i was a kid. so it can't be an allergic reaction to that or whatever. i apprecaiate your time and your response. thank you
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
Hello,
Since you have a stinging and burning sensation in the scalp. It can't be male pattern baldness. It could be seborrheic dermatitis or alopecia aerata. So better to take a biopsy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saravanan , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
Since you have a stinging and burning sensation in the scalp. It can't be male pattern baldness. It could be seborrheic dermatitis or alopecia aerata. So better to take a biopsy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saravanan , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
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