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I'm losing patches of hair in my beard. what is it and how can i treat it?
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Alopecia: Your hair loss is concerning. Two of the top candidates would be a fungal infection of the hairs of the beard, and a thyroid problem could cause this.
Answered 1/30/2015
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Hair loss beard : Hair loss can be due to fungal infection and sometimes hormonal issues like thyroid problems . Please consult your doctor.
Answered 6/24/2017
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