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I had my hair in a bun 6 days straight no combing when i finally did comb i got quite a bit of shedding. should i be worried or totally normal?
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Hair loss: This is most likely related to traction alopecia related to tension from hair in a bun. Might wanna check your blood count and thyroid if it persists
Answered 2/25/2015
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