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What Causes Hot Spot And Loss Of Hair On The Crown Of Head? Is It Fibromyalgia?
what would cause the crown of my head have hot spot and loss of hair. It started the size of a quarter and now it is the size of a soft ball. It has scabbing and hot. hair tries to grow and then falls out. Someone told me that it could be fibromyalgia?.
Sat, 22 Dec 2018
Hi,
No, it's not fibromyalgia... it looks like alopecia aerata...it's an autoimmune condition which is treated with topical steroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saravanan,
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
No, it's not fibromyalgia... it looks like alopecia aerata...it's an autoimmune condition which is treated with topical steroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saravanan,
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
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