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Hair Loss
??? I have recently experienced a tremendous amount of patchy hair loss and over all thinning. Received a diagnosis of alopecia areata and I accepted that diagnosis until one week later a co-worker revealed her hair loss also. It was like looking at a mirror image.
She had the same symptoms of tremendous amount of hair thinning, which then turned to small patch of hair loss ,then to large patches of hair loss. The company owner was made aware of the problem and is attempting to resolve the issue by consulting with an industrial medicine specialist. However, in the meantime, not only my co-worker and myself are continuing amazing amount of hair loss, but another co-worker has complained with losing alot of hair (plugging the shower drain). The company owner has reassured us that he has spoken with a specialist and there is no reason for this to be happening -- Help !!!!! I can't convince the dermatologist that I don't have alopecia areata -- yes, I do have the symptoms and the areas are like textbook description and pictures; however, I do not accept that as an explanation for this problem. Any advice as who to see regarding this problem - a specialist - anyone at all. I am desperate. I NEED ANSWERS AND QUICK BEFORE I GO BALD !!!!!!
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Hair Loss
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