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Does Chicken Pox Cause Hair Loss?

Goof evening, I am lossing my hair, after i took Aciclovir for chiken pox adult. I am a 37 year old woman. I never had this problem with hair shedding bad before. Do you think the chiken pox cauze it? I check my blood test and my Gp say is normal. He keep say stress, i don t think stress cauze it.
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
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If there is scarring of the scalp due to the chicken pox, then there can be hair loss. Physical stress/illness , if severe, can cause hair loss as well.
Emotional stress can cause hair loss in some persons. Other causes include- (1) iron deficiency
(2)thyroid disease
(3)inadequate protein
(4)exposure to heavy metals
If it continues, you should consider seeing a dermatologist

I hope this helps

Regards
Dr. Michelle Gibson James,
General & Family Physician
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Does Chicken Pox Cause Hair Loss?

Hi Thanks for using HealthcareMagic If there is scarring of the scalp due to the chicken pox, then there can be hair loss. Physical stress/illness , if severe, can cause hair loss as well. Emotional stress can cause hair loss in some persons. Other causes include- (1) iron deficiency (2)thyroid disease (3)inadequate protein (4)exposure to heavy metals If it continues, you should consider seeing a dermatologist I hope this helps Regards Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician