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Cant figure out what caused me to have alopecia.i stopped takin my birth control pills and then had a minor surgery not long after.what was it doctors?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Alopecia: This is usually a fungal infection or a thyroid disease. This means that you will not get help from the internet, but need to see a physician in person for an examination and blood testing.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Cant figure out what caused me to have alopecia.i stopped takin my birth control pills and then had a minor surgery not long after.what was it doctors?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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