Fungal infections, trauma, and inflammatory conditions are some of the major causes of alopecia children. Alopecia or most commonly known as hair loss in kids can also be brought about as a side effect to certain medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, while some are caused by some medical treatments such chemotherapy for childhood cancers.
• Alopecia aerata: kids who are suffering from this condition experience tremendous loss of hair in any of the 3 sections of the scalp, minus the scaling of the scalp or any redness. Some children who are experiencing this condition are found to have pitting of the nails. There is no dependable treatment for alopecia children, although, most children with this condition will grow their hair back within a year on their own.
• Tinea capitis: this condition is caused by a fungal infection which results to the formation of patches of hair loss. The disease is also characterized by the formation of a kerion (large, red watery lump on the scalp), formation of black dot ringworm, enlarged lymph glands or scaling in the scalp. The doctor may prescribe an antifungal medication to be taken orally such as griseofulvin, which are to be taken by the child for at least 1 and a half months. This medication is to be taken along with meals rich in fat so that the absorption is enhanced. Washing your children’s hair with a shampoo formulated to contain selenium sulfide in at least 2 times a week can also make them less likely to transmit the disease to others.
• Traction alopecia: this is likely to happen when your child’s hair is braided too tightly or if other tight hairstyles are done.
• Trichotillomania: this condition is characterized when a child deliberately pulls the hair out. It eventually leaves an irregular patch of losing hair with broken off hairs of varying length. Pulling the hair deliberately can be a habit, especially during times of stress.
• Congenital alopecia: newborn babies may have tiny areas of hair loss that are present at the onset of birth from a number of varying conditions, such as nevus sebaceous (a yellow orange birthmark) and aplasia cutis congenita.
• Telogen effluvium: is a condition that typically happens when young infants, as part of the natural process wherein the mature hair replaces the so called “baby hair”. This condition may also happen in older children, typically after a few months from an experienced illness. This is usually brought about due to the interruption of the normal hair growth cycle. Many hairs tend to move from a state of growing to a state of resting. As a lot of hairs are being shed, you may notice diffuse loss of hair and it may appear like all of your child’s hair is falling out.
There are some cases of alopecia children involving trauma or inflammatory reactions on the scalp can result to the formation of scars, inside where the hair actually grows. This may eventually lead to the formation of bald spot on the scalp.
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