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Does scratching your head cause hair loss
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
No: Genetics cause permanent hair loss. If you are scratching and getting hair to break / fall off, then you may have a dermatological condition that need... Read More
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Everybody scratches: Long-term compulsive excoriation of an area of the scalp will cause permanent, scarring hair loss in that area. Ordinary scratching will not do this.
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Possibly: please consult a board certified dermatologist to determine the cause of the irritation and for an examination of your hair follicles.
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905 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Itchy scalp: Yes, this could cause hair loss. However, just needing hair washing is not a likely cause of such itching. Good luck. If you also have significant ski... Read More
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24 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Alvin Wellsanswered
Rheumatology 44 years experience
Hair loss: An injury to the head per se will not cause hair loss unless the hair follicles are damaged such as through a cut or a "rip" of the scalp. In those ca... Read More
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866 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Hair: Local contusion can cause a local area of hair loss but shock is unlikely to cause marbling although alopecia may occur due to stress
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857 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Bob Ouriananswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
Maybe: There are many ointments. I don't know which ointment you're referring to. So i can't answer your question without additional information.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Empty circle: Quite uncommon at your age unless it is common in your family.
I would have you see your doctor for starters and, depending what is found out, you ar... Read More
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No: Usual amount of head scratching does not affect hair growth or follicles.
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Dry skin: Dandruff is flakes of skin, so dry skin on the scalp causes dandruff. Measures to keep your skin in good health, and conditioner on your hair can hel... Read More
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No.
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Answered Jun 12, 2022
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