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My hair has been shedding like crazy for about two weeks now, and i don't know what's wrong!!!
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Many causes: Various conditions can lead to hair loss, such as: acute illness, nutritional deficiency, stress, endocrine abnormality (e.g. thyroid abnormality), dermatologic conditions (e.g. psoriasis, fungal infection or tinea capitus, eczema), genetic (e.g. alopecia areata). To find the exact etiology of the hair loss, consultation and examination by your physician is recommended.
Answered 8/17/2014
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Resting phase: Approximately 10% of hair follicles are in the 'resting phase' during which time the fall out to make room for new growth. Up to 100 hairs lost per day can be considered as normal. Infection, stress, nutritional deficiencies, certain diseases and hormone fluctuations can cause excessive hair loss.
Answered 8/17/2014
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