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I am a really healthy person and get good checkups at the doctors. but ive noticed a few months ago a small patch of hair missing in the back of my head my scalp is noticeable and i just looked at it and now my hair line/scalp and its noticeable?

Q: i am a really healthy person and get good checkups at the doctors. but ive noticed a few months ago a small patch of hair missing in the back of my head my scalp is noticeable and i just looked at it and now my hair line/scalp and its noticeable?

: Have your doctor or a dermatologist look at this and check it out properly. It is an unusual complaint so find out what it is. Best wishes. Did you have a wound or anything to the scalp that you remember!

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Dr. Neil McLeod answered

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Have your doctor or a dermatologist look at this and check it out properly. It is an unusual complaint so find out what it is. Best wishes. Did you have a wound or anything to the scalp that you remember!

Answered 12/11/2021

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A member asked:

I am a really healthy person and get good checkups at the doctors. but ive noticed a few months ago a small patch of hair missing in the back of my head my scalp is noticeable and i just looked at it and now my hair line/scalp and its noticeable?

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Dr. Neil McLeod answered

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