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Use to take ranitidine had hair loss,no patchy baldness. hair came back but still sheds good bit dont know when nails got ridges an pits but only few nails noticed lastnight. is that sign i have alopecia still? or once have ridges they dont go away?
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I am not aware of nail ridges being a good way to tell if your hair loss is getting better or worse. Discuss with your Drs or send us pictures.
Answered 11/14/2021
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