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Does alopecia areata have anything to do with itch all over the body?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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Itching: Not usually. Perhaps you also have eczema or xerosis (dry skin).

Dr Mutnick agreed

Answered 3/25/2013

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Once a year scalp tingles & itches for 1-2 months & I lose 50% of my hair. Use rogaine & some grows back. How is scalp tingling related to hair loss?

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Hey I'm a final year Med student, and I just noticed a patch in my beard near the angle of mandible, I've no past Hx of any such issue, and no patches anywhere else on the body or scalp? What should I do? Alopecia barbae or areata? Thanks..

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Hey I'm a final year Med student, I just noticed a patch in my beard near the angle of mandible and there is no previous Hx of such issue family or whatsoever, and I've no patches in scalp or any other body hair, any input? Alopecia areata,barbae?..

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