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Suggest Alternate Remedy For Baldness

my 10 year daughter head is going bald, her doctor said she has tapia, and gave a us special shampoo to get rid of it but it isnt working it getting worse and worse as the days progress... do you have any ideas what it could be? she also looses alot of hair when i brush it..
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Taenia capitis is a fungal infection that causes baldness. Your doctor would have given the medicine for the same. It will take some time, so please wait. Yes after at least two to three weeks if the condition does not improve, do get back to your doctor.
Take care
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Suggest Alternate Remedy For Baldness

Hi, Taenia capitis is a fungal infection that causes baldness. Your doctor would have given the medicine for the same. It will take some time, so please wait. Yes after at least two to three weeks if the condition does not improve, do get back to your doctor. Take care