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What Causes Hair Fall In A Child?

I am 13 years old and most of my fringe has fallen out but i dont know why. It now looks like i have shaved it but i havnt. I have tried to let it grow out again and i left it for two months but it didnt grow back. Is it a serious illness and do i need to see a doctor?
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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hair fall in children is due to severe fungal infections, tenia captis. start using ketokonazole hair​shampoo, and consult your dermatologist asap.
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What Causes Hair Fall In A Child?

hair fall in children is due to severe fungal infections, tenia captis. start using ketokonazole hair​shampoo, and consult your dermatologist asap.