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" Question I have developed bald patches on my scalp about an inch wide.  I went to see my doctor and had some blood taken for a test, but the results have come back normal.  I have been told that there is nothing that can be done and that all I can do is keep my fingers crossed and hope that it grows back. Is this right?  There is no irritation of the patches so my doctor will not refer me to a dermatologist but I&amp;#039;m still losing my hair.  There are no new patches this week, but every time I run my fingers through my hair there are lots of loose stands in my hand.  Is there anything else that can be done?   Answer This is called &amp;#039;alopecia areata&amp;#039; &amp;amp;#8211; which is a fancy name for &amp;#039;bald patches&amp;#039;.  It isn&amp;#039;t known to be associated with any diseases. Doctors don&amp;#039;t understand why it happens and they have no treatments.  In the vast majority of cases it just settles all by itself over time.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Alopecia Alopecia areata Are these oestrogen patches causing my hair loss? Bald patches on my skull Bald, but I&amp;#039;m only seventeen Can HRT make your hair thin? Could my thinning hair be linked to hormone changes? Dianette for hair loss Do you think my alopecia could be due to a hormonal problem? Excessive hair loss Hair loss Hair loss and depression Hair remedies How can I convince my mother to see her doctor about her baldness? How long will it take for my hair to grow back? I am convinced my hair is falling out I am female and have started losing a lot of hair I lose hair when I&amp;#039;m stressed I&amp;amp;#8217;m going bald. How do I get Propecia? I&amp;amp;#8217;m losing a lot of hair  I&amp;amp;#8217;ve been losing hair for three years  I&amp;#039;m losing hair I&amp;#039;m only seventeen but I&amp;#039;m losing my hair Is alopecia contagious? Is there anything I can do about my fine hair? I want to thicken my hair Losing hair Medicine for hair loss My daughter&amp;#039;s hair is falling out My hair is coming out My hair is falling out &amp;amp;#8211; what are the options? My hair keeps breaking My hair&amp;#039;s falling out Slow hair growth, weight gain and back pain Transdermal hair replacement Vigorous hair fall What are the dangers of finasteride? What could be responsible for my hair loss? Why has my hair become thin and delicate? Worried about hair loss Worried by hair loss   Last updated 16.03.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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