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2 years ago i went to se asia and was taking malarone (atovaquone and proguanil). i then went to new zealand. after a month of stopping malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) my hair felt out rapidly, why?
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Prob unrelated: Good anti malarial combo. Hair loss not listed as known side effect. I would see good dermatologist. He may want to take a punch biopsy. Check web for "alopecia".
Answered 5/3/2016
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