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Bald patch

2018-04-30 11:40:34
I got to know about this when I went to haircut, it wasn't there last month... Please help, do I need to consult doctor or applying medicine would do fine?
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It is called alopecia areata. It is considered as an autoimmune process. Consult a dermatologist as soon as possible. You may need to get few blood tests done and a dermatologist will give you the best possible treatment.

Answered2018-05-01 05:37:33

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