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How can i get my hair to grow back? when i was young i bust my head on the ground and it was a big knot then i lost hair in the spot i hit my head

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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Dunno but...: You should have a dermatologist take a careful look and he may want to take a biopsy to examine your tissues under a microscope. He may want to inject your scalp with a steroid depending on the findings. You will proceed from there.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

How can i get my hair to grow back? when i was young i bust my head on the ground and it was a big knot then i lost hair in the spot i hit my head

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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