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Why would a male 21 yr old college student be losing tons of hair in the shower?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hair loss: Unusual, unless induced by medication or topical agents or something physiological. Best to have it looked at by pcp.

Answered 7/16/2012

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