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Losing 200 to 300 hairs a day? should i be worried?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: This sounds like telogen effluvium. You need to search for a cause with your physician's help. You may not find it, but he/she will probably want to run a few checked for treatable underlying illness.
Answered 3/24/2014
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