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Thinning/balding hair at back of head (at bottom by neck)

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ben60516
ben60516

Hi there, as the pictures show you, and as the title explains, I'm 25 years old fairly healthy, I work out a lot, a stable weight, i remember always having this here or atleast from when I was 17 and started to grow my hair it never grew very well there! As you can see it's not bald it's just extemely thin and lack of growth, never really bothered me to much until the other day when my hair dresser for the first time raised it up! I was mortified I was so embarassed, she started rambling on about getting to the docs ASAP and having blood tests and alsorts honestly I was shocked! Any advice or ideas would be great, anything to ease my paranoid mind!

My phone is not allowing me to upload a pic Grrr so once home I shall!

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  • archemedes
    archemedes ben60516

    Posted

    Are you male or female?
    • archemedes
      archemedes

      Posted

      It  sounds like Alopecia areata where the  hair should grow back, but see  your  doctor  anyway..
    • archemedes
      archemedes

      Posted

      I do know that it can be a shock to the system, but if you really want to know what the problem is, then your doctor should be able to help.

      On the face of it I don't think you have a lot to worry about.

    • ben60516
      ben60516 archemedes

      Posted

      Thank you very much for your replies, I'll still upload a pic when I can!
  • ben60516
    ben60516

    Posted

    here is a pic, looks bad in this, possible that it looks worse under the lighting at the time.
    • archemedes
      archemedes ben60516

      Posted

      It doesn't look like pattern Alopecia, as I said it looks more like Alopecia areata.

      Get to the doctor.

    • ben60516
      ben60516 archemedes

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your time and advice, i will go docs soon as possible, im panicing like crazy now, best stay away from google lol..
    • archemedes
      archemedes ben60516

      Posted

      Google will only tell you everthing good and bad.

      Don't waste your time on it.

  • jossie1331
    jossie1331 ben60516

    Posted

    I hope things get better.  Thank you for sharing...jb
  • hoki70008
    hoki70008 ben60516

    Posted

    Hi Ben, Have you found out the problem? i have the same situationa and would love to know why if you have figured it out.

    Thanks Ben!

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