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Bald Spot Developed On Beard. Is It Alopecia Areata? Suggest The Medication?
Posted on
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
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Mon, 21 Oct 2013
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Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Question : recently a bald spot is developed on my beard(left cheek). I believe it is Alopecia Areata. Can you suggest some medicine to treat it?
Brief Answer:
Alopecia areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
From your description it seems like alopecia areata. Can you upload a picture so that I can confirm the diagnosis. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'
Minoxidil 5 % gel twice a day can be used as treatment. If a lot of new patches are coming then it is better to consult a dermatologist.
Hope this helped.
If you have any clarifications I will be happy to help.
Take care
Alopecia areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
From your description it seems like alopecia areata. Can you upload a picture so that I can confirm the diagnosis. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'
Minoxidil 5 % gel twice a day can be used as treatment. If a lot of new patches are coming then it is better to consult a dermatologist.
Hope this helped.
If you have any clarifications I will be happy to help.
Take care
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