A member asked:

My 8 year old son suffered from folliculitis. he now has had a patch in his head for the past 2 months. will his hair ever grow back?

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Maybe: The hair bearing areas are tolerant to some localized disturbance & will often regrow hair after the inflammation settles down.If significant scarring occurs, it can leave a hairless patch. If bothersome to a kid as they grow older, the area can be cut out & the remaining scalp stretched & re-aligned to cover the defect.

Answered 5/12/2015

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