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Hair loss in Children

Today due to stress and tension children suffer from hair loss problems.

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Hair loss in Children

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  1. CLINICSPOTS HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE THOUSAND OF PEOPLE VISIT CLINICSPOTS OUR WEBSITE: www.clinicspots.com

  2. HAIR LOSS IN CHILDREN • Hair loss does not only affect adults but even children which can be traumatic for the child as well as their parent. • The cause for severe hairfall could be some illness or heavy medications. • With proper diagnosis and care, most of the hair loss cases have been treated successfully.

  3. Reasons for hair loss: • Tinea capitis which is fungal infection also known as ringworm is the most common cause for hair loss. • Trichotillomania is a disorder in which the child pulls the hair out resulting in bald patches. • Taking tight braids and ponytails can cause severe hairfall. • Alopecia areata is the disorder in which the immune system attacks hair follicles. • Medical conditions such as thyroid, cancer or disorder in pituitary glands can cause hair loss.

  4. Let’s discuss the major causes for hair loss in detail: CANCER: • Children who are suffering from cancer tend to lose their hair due to chemotherapy and radiation. • The hair grows back after the treatment is over.

  5. Tinea capitis: • It is also called ringworm of the scalp and it is a fungal infection which causes flaky scaling patches which are round or oval shaped. • Sometimes there are black dots on the scalp accompanied by broken hair. • The treatment involves oral antifungal drugs and antifungal shampoo. • It is contagious so keep pillows, comb, soap and clothes separate

  6. Tinea capitis

  7. Alopecia areata • It is also called spot baldness and it is an autoimmune disease in which hair is lost from the scalp. • In advance stages it can spread to the entire scalp and in rare cases there is total loss of body hair in children called alopecia totalis. • It is treated with strong corticosteroid ointments or cream applied to the bald areas.

  8. Alopecia areata

  9. How can parent help: • Consult pediatrician who can help detect the cause of hair loss and prescribe medication accordingly. • If hair loss is due to physical injury take care of the wound by keeping it clean and applying necessary medication. • Most important be calm and patient as the child needs you and wait for the hair to grow back.

  10. Children suffer with hair loss due to varied reasons but it is possible to overcome it with proper medications and care. • Hair loss in adults is mostly genetic and permanent and the best possible way to deal with it is through hair transplant. For any queries do contact us at: http://www.clinicspots.com/hair-loss/India/Chennai/hair-transplant/

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