Alopecia Areata
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Alopecia Areata
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on July 2, 2007
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So I think My 3yr. old may have Alopecia Areata. She has never had really healthy hair and I am a hairstylist so I have been trying everything I can think of to help i...
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- It could be a lot of things. She could be sleeping on that spot and rubbed the hair off, like babies sometimes do. I would still definitely have her checked. It could ...
- Hi J., I have alopecia also but, I started six years ago when I think it was caused for too much stress. The first time I go one spot as a dime size and and then two...
- Hi J., My 5-year old son had a sudden bald spot appear on the crown of his head a few months ago. From what I can tell it sometimes just happens. Our doc. didn't se...
Alopecia Areata
Asked by L. from Philadelphia
on May 18, 2007
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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has had alopecia areata or patchy baldness. It's apparently pretty common, though not discussed often. I was diagnosed with it about mont...
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- Hi L. - keep down your stress level - Poor thing! Ask the Doc if you can try Rogaine. At the Dermatologist I worked for, sometimes they would do it in conjunction wi...
- Hi. Sorry to hear you are in my boat. I am only 31 (w/1 dd) I have not tried injections. I use something called Clobex. If it's working, I can't tell. It's really sl...
- Hi, L., My husband has alopecia that first developed when he was around 30. He has had several flare-ups in the last few years--all stress related. For him, they te...
Alopecia Areata
Asked by D.L. from Detroit
on March 13, 2009
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My 11 year old son has alopecia areata. We have tried many different treatments over the past 3 1/2 years but nothing is working to keep his hair. He is about 70% ba...
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- Hi D., I have a friend that has graves disease and she has been taking folic acid to keep her hair. I don't know if this work for your son, but maybe give it a try...
- Hi D.! I have not had experience with Alopecia, but friends of mine have! They also have a son who is in 11th grade now with alopecia. My friend is an RN, and I kno...
- Has he been screened for celiac sprue? Google "alopecia" + "gluten". Ask for a blood test called a tTg
Alopecia
Asked by S.E. from Cleveland
on July 25, 2009
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2 pediatricians agree my son likely has alopecia. We have a dermatologist appointment early September to confirm. Of course I am going a bit batty until then. If an...
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- Alopecia is just a fancy name for hair loss, and it can be due to any number of things, including self-trauma (pulling the hair out). You will have to wait until you s...
- Hey S.! If your son has alopecia areata, it will most likely resolve itself within 6-12 months. You can get treatment with topical corticosteroids or injections of c...
- S., I would really like to connect you with a friend of mine & hear how she was able to help her son with Alopecia. Please email or call me. Just briefly building u...
Help! My 4 Yr Old Son Has Alopecia!
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on December 18, 2010
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My son in Jan (at 3 yr old) was diagnosed to have ringworm when I spotted several bald spots on his scalp. The ped never took any scalp culture but noticed his swolle...
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- My 7 year old developed Alopecia Areata last year. Within a few weeks she lad lost about 70% of all hair n top. We are being treated by one of the top hair specialists...
- Our friend's little girl has alopecia. She also has undiagnosed autoimmune disorders, they can't really figure out why she gets so sick all the time. She is about 5...
- i dont know much about this but heres a link for it. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/alopecia-areata
Hair Loss Alopecia
Asked by E. from Dallas
on March 25, 2010
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Lost a huge patch of hair in back of head. Has anyone ever dealt with this and how long did it take for hair to grow back. My doc says it is stress related due to a...
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- My mom has this same issue. She started taking Nioxin. She says it's a vitamin for hair and nails and she buys it at Ulta. She stopped taking it after her hair grew...
- Hi E., Most Alopecia is autoimmune related. The stress from your neck injury is probably doing a number on your immune system.. Have you seen a chiropractor for you...
- I have it & it comes & goes. One time I could not get the hair to grow back. It was grapefruit size spot on back of head! Dermotologist had to inject under the skin in...
Finding Hair in Food
Asked by C.C. from Portland
on January 21, 2012
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Ew. I know. Somone in our family likes to make food for us. More and more, I keep finding hair in it. It has gotten to the point where I literally cannot eat what ...
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- I personally am not bothered by an occasional hair from a family member, but I am from others. However, my ex used to get totally grossed out if he saw a hair in food ...
- I am just fine with hair in my food. Don't know why it doesn't really bother me. It's not like a I want a big bowl of hair!! But, the occasional strand wont put me ...
- I get grossed out by hair also ,but would rather want to know whose it was then just a random short black stubble at a resturant! If it bothers you that much I would t...
Hair loss/Alopecia
Asked by J.E. from Rochester
on April 29, 2008
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I recently noticed that my 3 and a half month old daughter had a smooth bald spot on the side of her head. I took her to her pediatrician and she thinks my daughter ha...
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- J., My daughter was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata when she was six years old. It took me by complete surprise. She was the hairiest baby ever. She is half latin...
- Hi J.- My daughter, who is now 4 1/2, was diagnosed when she was three with what the dermatologist called Loose Anagen Syndrome. This syndrome, I was told, is not rel...
- I know a man who has this condition. It is harmless, physically, although he doesn't have any eyelashes, so perhaps he gets more particles in his eyes than people with...
3.5 Yr Old Son with Bald Spots?!
Asked by K.T. from Richmond
on January 5, 2010
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My son is 3.5 years old and has always had a full head of hair. When he was born everyone laughed that he needed a haircut already (it was going down the back of his ...
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- My little one had the same thing happen. We took her to the dermatologist and the report was ringworm. She gave us a shampoo and antibiotics to treat it. She picked it...
- I'd also recommend speaking with either their pediatrician or a dermatologist about Alopecia. Some medications can cause it, or it can be an unrelated medical conditi...
- I have no experience with this, but I thought I'd mention that there are some doctors that believe nutrition plays a role in conditions like this, which may be autoimm...
How Do I Explain Illnesses to My Children?
Asked by T.V. from Grand Rapids
on September 20, 2006
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I have two young boys and in the last two months they have had two big health issues to deal with... I was diagnosed with Alopecia areata and my husband just got diagn...
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- I would try getting some books from the library and explaining to them the illness in simple terms. The diabetic diet is actually very healthy and your kids may be be...
- T., I would just be honest and explain things to your children in simple terms - let them ask questions or even go to a doctor's appointment with you (if the doctor...
- Have you asked your doctors if they have any books or material they use for kids that get diagnosed with these illnesses – or your pediatrician. I know your kids don’...
