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Except thyroid what r d other reasons for hair fall? how i know d other reason ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Skin: It can be a sign of poor diet, especially if the diet does not have enough protein calories. Hair is made of proteins. The other common problem is a fungal infection in the scalp.

Answered 4/11/2014

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