A member asked:

My sister 7 yrs has moderate/severe dandruff(near forehead) could it cause hairfall?

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Maybe : Severe dandruff will predispose the scalp to higher chances of infection etc that will accelerate the rate of hair loss and requires treatment ...

Answered 5/13/2014

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: Dandruff would not cause hair loss. Would recommend that you take your sister to the doctor since some infections or scalp conditions might cause hair loss and look like dandruff.

Answered 5/13/2014

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