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I'm getting random very small bald patches literally lots.some of it has turned black.i shaved it off and discovers two black spots its worse everyday?

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Get seen: This may be one of those fungus infections such as black piedra. Your physician can figure this out.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 2/5/2018

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