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Does Blood Tranfusion Cause Hair Loss ?

Dear doctor/comunity member, Just Want to ask whether one got hairloss after having blood transfusion? Regards
Sun, 24 Apr 2011
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Blood transfusion itself may not cause hair loss,but any chronic illness or iron deficiency for which the blood transfusion is been given can cause hair loss. Usually hair loss manifest after about 3 months of any stressful condition or illness.

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Dr.chawda
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Does Blood Tranfusion Cause Hair Loss ?

Hi! welcome To HealthcareMagic forum, Blood transfusion itself may not cause hair loss,but any chronic illness or iron deficiency for which the blood transfusion is been given can cause hair loss. Usually hair loss manifest after about 3 months of any stressful condition or illness. regards, Dr.chawda