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Had major infection, treated w/ meds, ok now. if this was cause of my recent hair loss- how long for it to stop falling and regrow now that im ok?
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Varies: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, once the illness is over the hair comes back. Judging by me minoxidil, it is about the rate of beard growth... definite stubble in a week.
Answered 10/25/2015
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