Question 1

what causes someone's body to be really hairy?

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Genetics: Some ethnicities have more than others; within each, the amount of hair varies considerably. Male hormones are required to express the tendency, and a woman with some extra male hormones may remain a functioning woman but have more hair than a smooth man. Some folks like more body hair, some prefer smooth; more men are now keeping it trimmed for comfort / convenience.

Question 2

normal to have hairy anus?

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Yes: The amount of hair that people have on different parts of their body varies from person to person and from culture to culture.

Question 3

what do you suggest if my eyebrows are really hairy!!!!!!?

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Trim it: You can use  wax , laser or remove it with tweezers.  It's better to have more than less.

Question 4

is it normal and ok for a man to be really hairy if it's genetically not supposed to be?

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Whoa: Being hairy is the result of a complex array of genes that may not be expressed in other members of your family. Dad and maternal granddad can be smooth and junior can grow up luxuriating in body hair. Anyone telling you otherwise is offering pseudoscience.

Question 5

i am not a hairy person, but would like to grow my beards, what should i do to make it grow well?

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At this point: in your life there is really nothing to do if you have never had a full beard.  If you have had a full beard and do not now and also have other symptoms of low testosterone such as fatigue, low Indio, muscle loss, etc.  I would see your doctor for a testosterone check and exam, a thyroid panel should also be included.

Question 6

what can cause someone to be excessively hairy?

Accepted Answer

Need to know time: If the hair growth is new, hormone change can be the cause. If it is chronic, it may be inherited.

Question 7

how often does hairy cell leukima return?

Accepted Answer

Varied.: In one long-term study the 10-year rates of relapse were 48 and 42 percent for subjects initially treated with cladribine or pentostatin, respectively.  So it depends on treatment.   Good news is that remission rates on relapse with treatment are also high (Medicine still works if it comes back).

Question 8

how can i tell if i have a hairy leukoplakia?

Accepted Answer

Context is important: Hairy leukoplakia appears as a white, adherent thickening, usually located on the side of the tongue, but occasionally elsewhere on the tongue, on the gums, or  the lining of the cheek. Because its appearance is similar to other conditions, identification relies on the simultaneous presence of immune system depression from disease (e.g., HIV infection, leukemia), or immunosuppressive therapy.

Question 9

help! what can be causing my hairy leukoplakia?

Accepted Answer

Hairy Leukoplakia: Primary cause may be epstein-barr virus (ebv), although excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, chewing tobacco, chronic irritation, combination of these factors may play a role. I hope you are seeing an oral surgeon for evaluation, monitoring and possible biopsy.

Question 10

how are leukoplakia & hairy leukoplakia different?

Accepted Answer

Different: Hlp is a variant of leukoplakia and is seen in HIV positive people. Leukoplakia is caused by the epstein barr virus.

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