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Bald spots (hair), scalp
Bald spots (hair), Scalp
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 29-year old male asked about a 51-year old male:
Spots appearing that have not before where no hair is growing, scalp is red like allergic reaction, how to stop the bald spot and have hair grow there again.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Been suffering from trichotillomania for several years now. I have bald spots on my scalp that i've been trying to grow but i see no pores in this area where the hair follicles are supposed to be. Will new hair ever grow back there?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I use Toppik keratin hair fibers that I apply on my scalp to conceal bald spots for many years now. I am worried about breathing it in. I'm worried about breathing it in and affecting my lungs as these things get everywhere on walls and floor?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can dandruff or scalp fungal infection cause excessive hair loss and bald spots?
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A member asked:
Could impact to the head cause hair loss/damage via shock? If so, would it be a bald spot or marbled throughout the scalp?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had smooth bald spot and new hair grew back, would that be alopecia areata?Now crown and sides are really thin you can see my scalp clearly. Y?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Hair transplantation: Half dollar sized bald spot top back part of scalp due to pattern baldness. What to do besides shaving head?
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A male asked:
Have bald spot on scalp below the scar from sebacious cyst(size of small hazelnut) removal form 1 month ago. Will hair regrow back?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I've had a bald spot on my scalp that itches really bad. It's red and oozing now. I've tried everything cortisone injections lazer treatment etc. Hair won't grow back. I noticed lately I comb my hair and there is a ton of white bulbs at the end of ha?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can the doctor remove pilar cysts from my scalp without shaving my head? Im going to vegas next month and dont wana have bald spots or bald head
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A 23-year old female asked:
Hi, so my scalp has like a split in you can see my scalp and the back of my head you can see my scalp it looks like a bald spot. Is there something I should be taking. Is it called cowlick when you have the line down your head and see your scalp?
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A 33-year old female asked about a male:
4 y/o with bald spot on back of head. Scalp seems normal no itching at all but getting bigger. Causes? Pediatrician or Dermatology visit in order?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My doc told me I have scalp ringworm. I have been on Nizoral (ketoconazole) pills and shampoo for 3 weeks and the bald spot on my head has doubled in size. Normal?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Just noticed a sm bump on scalp with a bald patch. Area is tender.Spot is purplish & doc thinks its a mole. Derm appt in 3+ wks. I've had headache for 2+ days. I also hit head hard there 4 months ago.
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
I am 22 and loosing hair and has black spots randomly along his scalp. Spots are new hair loss is not. Mom thinks it's from using rogaine (minoxidil)?
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
Black spots the size of a #2 pencil eraser, on scalp not from rogaine (minoxidil)? What's it from? Hair loss also toward the back of the scalp. What can it be?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Itchy scalp and red spots. Exams negative for fungus. Took steroid antihistamines for one month but not working anymore. Hair loss and extremely oily?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Saw Dermatologist,Only Symptoms Itchy red lesions Black tiny spots in ears and on scalp face some hair loss.Blood Normal Urine OK no Ana test DLE SLE?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Burning sensation on spot of scalp mean hair loss?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Hello i had small pimple on my hairline about 2 weeks ago. Now, pimple is longer there on my scalp, but I lost hair on that same spot where I had pimple. Is this hair loss permanent?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a small spot in the back of my head with hair missing and the scalp is kind of noticeable. Would I see a dermatologist for hair loss in the back of my head and my scalp being noticeable?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I have hair loss when hair tries to grow back my scalp has a dent, itchiness, red spot, some type of liquid coming from it and many grey hairs in spot?
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A 26-year old asked:
What could cause bald spots in hair?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I'm losing hair in the front part of my head I noticed two bald spots what is this caused by please help I'm really scared?
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A 18-year old female asked about a 42-year old male:
Been getting bald spots since June 2018. He was almost completely bald at one point but now it has grown back in spots of black and white hair.
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A 33-year old female asked:
My 4 year old's hair is thinning in places. Not bald spots but disappearing. No clumping, not a hair puller, nor does she wear ponytails. What gives?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I've been shedding hair & my hair became thinner over all with bald spots at some areas. I've been having some pain in the back of my head in a circle?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I'm helping my hair recover from trichotillomania. I have bald spots and the new hairs that grow in the affected areas have a different texture. They are coarse, dark, thicker than normal. Will I ever have my normal hair texture back in these areas?
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A member asked:
How to grow hairs on bald spots?
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A 48-year old asked:
What to do if I have bald spots in my hair! help!!!?
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