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I'm a 14 year old girl. i used to have really thick hair but lately alot has been falling out. what do i do?? and why is this happening?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Hair loss??: Your hair loss is called alopecia. You should see a dermatologist who will do a biopsy of your scalp and see under a microscope what is happening. He/She may suggest injection of a steroid into your scalp. Good web sites for more I sites are: www.mayoclinic.com and www.johnshopkins.com and search term alopecia. Good luck!

Answered 8/2/2015

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