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My 64 year old mom complains of rapid hair falling whenever she visits us in the us. it grows back to some degree when she goes back to india. why?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Perhaps: The dietary change or the stress of the visit. Perhaps just coincidence related to her hair's growing and resting cycles.

Answered 11/20/2012

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A member asked:

My 64 year old mom complains of rapid hair falling whenever she visits us in the us. it grows back to some degree when she goes back to india. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Geffner answered

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