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Can Pulling Hair Without Actually Plucking It, Cause Bald Spots ?
hello doctors, i m 20 male. my mother pulled my hair , its painful like 6 out of 10 (10 is most painful) when she pulled my hair, there were no hair pulled out, but its painful, can this be lead to a bald spot? thanks
Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Thanks for the query
It is unlikely that u will grow bald because of pulled hair. Take paracetamol or diclofenac tablet for the pain after food. YOu will be alright. If there is bald spot now get yourself a haircut and wait till it grows back
Hv a heathy living
It is unlikely that u will grow bald because of pulled hair. Take paracetamol or diclofenac tablet for the pain after food. YOu will be alright. If there is bald spot now get yourself a haircut and wait till it grows back
Hv a heathy living
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