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Can mild inflamation of scalp cause hair fall?

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Yes: Any inflammation, infection...bacterial/fungus, vitamin and protein deficiency, hormonal changes cause hair loss. Chemicals...impurities in hair products also do it.

Dr Cunningham agreed

Answered 7/10/2015

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