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Does Kerosene Destroy Hair Follicles

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Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

I had surgery and medical glue was used on my incision. The glue was in my hair. I tried to use nail polish remover to help get the glue out. As I was trying to comb the glue out of my hair, I pulled ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

attached, could this be hpv? I'm thinking it could be hair follicles, but they are raised, is that possible for hair follicles to be raised? They are white in appearance, and slightly raised .... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

inflammation of the hair follicles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

why do I eat my hair folicles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hallo doctor. This is my first time on the site because i think i've ingested some kerosene just ... kerosene for that. I pour some kerosene to rub the paint off. Then on an act of impulse, i licked my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)

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Dr.  Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh MD

Hello. I eat my own hair follicles and pieces of dead skin on my scalp. Does this mean I have a disorder ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Vasundhara Nagireddy MD

My son drank kerosene when he was 10 years old. we came to know about it later after a month. but still he was normal. but now he is very skinny. I think that kerosene has affected his liver and not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasundhara Nagireddy ( Radiologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello, My husband likes to fly model jets that use kerosene as fuel. He stores the jets in our garage and keeps the kerosene oil in the containers provided for them But the smell is still strong. Does ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

i am afraid i might go bald gradually in days ro come. Did my hair follicles thin as a result of the ... almost 4-6 of proper treaent hair was restored completely on the bald spots . But that left an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. M K Rathore MD

Hello my name is Shifa and I am from Uganda. I have heard stories from school about kerosene added to students food to reduce their libido and sex desires. Is that true that kerosene can reduce libido ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M K Rathore ( Sexologist)