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Compulsion To Eat Hair Follicles

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Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta MD

Why does some eat ice all the time? She says she is thirsty but wants to chew ice instead. she does this almost all day. ... View answer

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Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

why do I eat my hair folicles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

for hair follicles to be raised? They are white in appearance, and slightly raised . . . . ...I want to know if genital warts can grow hair- I have bumps on inside of my thighs, all have... View answer

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Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

inflammation of the hair follicles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
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Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Nazma.amman MD

Hi, for the last 4 years I have been eating my hair follicles. I do not eat the full hair only the follicles and sometimes a little bit past. I do pull my hair out due to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nazma.amman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Neera Kataria MD

started to eat the follicle of my hair. I know eating the actual hair can cause a bezoar, but can eating the follicles do the same? And do you recommend anything that may possibly help... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neera Kataria ( Dermatologist)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

Hi.I have read that the urge to eat one s hair is known as trichotillomania.I m wondering whether this name applies when one wants to eat only any follicles that come out with the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

compulsive need to pull or twist my hair. This has now lead to obvious hair breakage and thinness in a particular area. From reading, I gather the most likely reason is the Vyvance. I would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh MD

Hello. I eat my own hair follicles and pieces of dead skin on my scalp. Does this mean I have a disorder ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh ( General Surgeon)