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How long does it take for hair to grow back in general after scalp ringworm?
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1cm per month: Tinea capitis---scalp fungus-----does not usually destroy hairs. They break off. They continue to grow, so cure from the fungus allows growth without breaking. Hair grows at 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) every month. If there was significant inflammation or if there is scar formation, hairs are permanently destroyed.
Answered 10/2/2017
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Weeks: It can take several weeks. Hang in there.
Answered 3/18/2013
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