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What Causes Severe Hair Loss?
I m 29 and I lost all my hair on the right side of my head from the mid section down to the back of my head it started falling and now its gone I woke up this morning and noticed a very large patch gone out of my head my edges are going to what s wrong with me
Sat, 24 Apr 2021
Hi,
This type of hair fall is not normal. U can have a condition known as alopecia areata, which causes patches of hair to fall. If the skin under the patch is smooth, then its a food sign. This type of alopecia is 90% reversible with steroid injection at the site and is done by almost all dermatologists. So do consult a dermatologist and get overall checkup done to rule out another cause and start treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jeevan Jayakumar, General & Family Physician
This type of hair fall is not normal. U can have a condition known as alopecia areata, which causes patches of hair to fall. If the skin under the patch is smooth, then its a food sign. This type of alopecia is 90% reversible with steroid injection at the site and is done by almost all dermatologists. So do consult a dermatologist and get overall checkup done to rule out another cause and start treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jeevan Jayakumar, General & Family Physician
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