What does thyroid hair loss look like?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Hair loss may develop slowly with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. You won't necessarily notice patches missing or bald spots. Instead, your hair may seem thinner all over. You lose between 50 and 100 hairs from your head each day.

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0.4 to 4.0

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Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood sugar levels are uncontrolled leading to complications and hence called as "sugar patients".

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I'm a 23-year-old guy, and I've noticed an issue with my chest. It's starting to look like it's growing similar to a girl's breasts. I'm really concerned about this and unsure what steps to take next. Could you advise me on what might be happening or what I should do about it?

it might be due to hormonal changes, monitor for other features like reduced beard, short height, if so refer to gynecologist

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