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8 Surprising Causes of Hair Loss

This article is for general information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Talk to a qualified health provider about your situation.

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#2 Illness and Physical Trauma

The normal phenomenon of hair growth can be disturbed when your body comes under intense physical stress, leading to hair loss, which frequently manifests as thinning hair or even clumps of hair. Any shock to the body can disrupt the hair follicles, including major accidents, surgeries, burns, and serious illnesses.

Hair loss can also be brought on by infections. Both a high fever and a serious infection can cause temporary hair loss. Bacterial infections like syphilis as well as fungal skin infections, can all cause balding or thinning hair.

Even months after the illness, this could cause you to lose 50% to 75% of your hair. The telogen effluvium condition that causes this form of hair loss may go away in 6 to 8 months.

Your first action should be to seek medical assistance for the main health issue because tackling the underlying problem can promote hair growth and stop further hair loss.

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