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Hairless Spot On The Back Of The Head. What Is The Cause?

Hi Sir, Today i have figured out that i have spot on my head in left back side. I am very tens right now ...because like the size of your fingure tip area spot is there on my back side of head. where hair are missing ...it was not there six months back ...i don t know what is this is this begning and waht to do pls help ...+91 0000
Thu, 26 Jul 2012
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hello mukesh,
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
may be you are suffering from alopecia areata
it is rarely due to any external or internal medical problems. Most cases these bald areas regrow their hair spontaneously.many patients have their hair back in a year
it is associated with other autoimmune conditions such as allergic disorders, thyroid disease, vitiligo, l, rheumatoid arthritis.
good treatment options are available. consult a good dermatologist
hope this information will be helpful to you
take care
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Hairless Spot On The Back Of The Head. What Is The Cause?

hello mukesh, welcome to hcm thanks for the query may be you are suffering from alopecia areata it is rarely due to any external or internal medical problems. Most cases these bald areas regrow their hair spontaneously.many patients have their hair back in a year it is associated with other autoimmune conditions such as allergic disorders, thyroid disease, vitiligo, l, rheumatoid arthritis. good treatment options are available. consult a good dermatologist hope this information will be helpful to you take care