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Hair loss, top of head
Hair loss, top of head
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 62-year old female asked:
My mom, 1sis and I have progressive hair loss on top, crown & sides of head. Will hair transplants help and remain? Approx. Total cost, not per graft?
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A 19-year old female asked:
The roots at the top of my head are causing me a lot of pain regardless of whether or not it's up or down. Also I am suffering from a lot of hair loss?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Thirty five yr old female. Experiencing pain in the top of head where soft spot was, head is also flat in spot/hair loss. Should I see my PCP?
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A 62-year old female asked:
My mom, 1sis & I have had progressive hair loss in last 10-15yrs on top, crown & sides of head. Are we 3 females good candidates for hair transplants?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Dermatologist prescribed me Ketoconazole & fluocinonide for hair loss have some hair loss on top head said these can help regrow hair is this true?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What is a reason for pain when the hair follicle is moved, occurs only on top of head, and associated with gradual hair loss? Scalp is not red.
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A 55-year old female asked:
I am a 56 year old post menopausal woman, diagnosed with high testosterone levels and have severe hair loss on the top front of my head and also facia?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have this scalp infection on top of my head , it's round and comes and goes usually from sweat. Hair loss and tender skin around it. What is it?
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A member asked:
What are the top reasons for women's hair loss?
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A 93-year old female asked:
Can wearing a ponytail cause hair loss? It hasn't happened around the temples or hairline, but in other parts, yes, like on top of the parietal.
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A 60-year old male asked:
Besides cancer medications, what can be the top 5 oral prescriptions that can result in temporary hair loss?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Stood up from a crouch and hit top of head on edge of steel shelf. Small lump, no loss of consciousness or stars. Mild pain, any concern for bleed?
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A 26-year old female asked:
26,female.Front top upper outer ear where connects to head swollen/pain.No diet change,wound.Noticed slight hearing loss w/headphone same ear weeks b4?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can entroviruse. And otis media. Cause diaherra. Loss appitite. Head pressure top of head constintly. Fatigue. How long can symptoms last if so?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am suffering from sharp pain in my head( Temples, top and both sides forehead, they comes goes in 5 to 7 seconds from last 7 days all the time. I think I have vertigo too as i feel fullness in ears and loss of balance sometimes. ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Sudden on off pain in left side head similar to nerve pain, pain on top of eye, headache, feeling dizzy and nauseous, slight loss of balance any clue?
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A member asked:
Will the ointment cause hair loss if used on the head.?
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A 18-year old male asked:
There is an empty circle area on the back of my head, its hair loss. What can cause this?
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A 22-year old male asked:
My hair loss in starting stage and it's on further head so what's best medicine and food to stop hair loss and increase hair.?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have a problem of hair loss. Please tell me what I do in front portion of my head. I loose so many hairs in patches. Please help?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What to do about excessive hair loss of a female only on the head that started in your teen years and still continues into your early 20s? Please help
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A 29-year old male asked:
I loss my head and chest hair everyday with white bulbs at the ends.I also sometimes notice some hair on the napkin when i blow my nose.Is this normal?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have hair loss at the middle of my head but its very slow my actual problem is making my hair stronger so they stay long and look filled plus get a ?
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A 17-year old male asked:
How to prevent loss of head hair?
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A 41-year old asked:
Chemotherapy hair loss, is it better to just shave your head?
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A member asked:
Could a hit on the head cause hair loss/damage, and if so, would it be one spot or spread around?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does scratxhing your head a normal amount cause permanent hair loss or damage the follicle forever?
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A 38-year old female asked:
My head feels itchy though i clean it 2 to 3 times a week.This week my hair loss has increased.Any cure plz.
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have severe hair loss which is leading to baldness on the crown part of my head.. How can I get beautiful healthy hair?
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A 18-year old female asked about a 26-year old female:
My girlfriend is 25 with a full head of hair and she sheds so much! She's scared the rate of hair loss has increased. Should she be worried?
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