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 Illness/Major
Surgery/Disease—Within 1 to 3 months after a high fever,
severe infection, major illness, or surgery, a person may
experience increased hair loss. This increased shedding
usually reverses itself. However, men with chronic illness
may continue to experience increased hair loss. Additionally,
an overactive or underactive thyroid can cause hair loss.
Your doctor can perform tests to diagnose thyroid disease.
Excessive hair loss associated with this condition can often
be helped with proper treatment.
 Medications/Medical
Treatments—Some prescription drugs may cause temporary
hair loss in some people. Cancer treatments can cause hair
to stop growing and fall out during the treatment period.
Your hair may regrow after the medication or treatment program
ends. If you notice sudden hair loss when you begin using
any medication, talk to your doctor before making any changes
in your treatment program.
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 Alopecia
Areata—The cause of this condition is not fully understood;
hair falls out in patches, resulting in smooth, round bald
spots about the size of a coin or larger. A dermatologist
is trained to treat people with this condition.
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Illness/Major
Surgery/Disease—Within 1 to 3 months after a high fever,
severe infection, major illness, or surgery, a person may
experience increased hair loss. This increased shedding
usually reverses itself. However, men with chronic illness
may continue to experience increased hair loss. Additionally,
an overactive or underactive thyroid can cause hair loss.
Your doctor can perform tests to diagnose thyroid disease.
Excessive hair loss associated with this condition can often
be helped with proper treatment.
Medications/Medical
Treatments—Some prescription drugs may cause temporary
hair loss in some people. Cancer treatments can cause hair
to stop growing and fall out during the treatment period.
Your hair may regrow after the medication or treatment program
ends. If you notice sudden hair loss when you begin using
any medication, talk to your doctor before making any changes
in your treatment program.
Alopecia
Areata—The cause of this condition is not fully understood;
hair falls out in patches, resulting in smooth, round bald
spots about the size of a coin or larger. A dermatologist
is trained to treat people with this condition.
