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Suggest Treatment For Bald Head
My son has a bald spot on back of his head it started as a little dry patch but now has grown its not a ringworm wat can it b. His hair is slowly growing back but looks as if its spreading what may it be and what can I put on it he us African American
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Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hello,
According to your complaints, it seems to be alopecia areata.
It is an autoimmune disease of the hair follicle.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
According to your complaints, it seems to be alopecia areata.
It is an autoimmune disease of the hair follicle.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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