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A 29-year-old male asked:

I scratch my head a lot, now i have bald spots on my head about the size of a nickel how can i make my hair grow back?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Try Rogaine (minoxidil): plus 3x/week use Head and shoulders shampoo: leave on 5-7 minutes then rinse off. I would suggest a dermatology consultation to rule out a fungal scalp infection.
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Dr. Michael Stephensonanswered
Pain Management 46 years experience
Hair loss: Cause of the hair loss (alopecia) needs to be diagnosed by primary care doctor or dermatologist first before any treatment is tried.
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