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Can Foot Fungus Cause Hair Loss?

asked 2 years ago by mirren in New Zealand
Latest answer by E. Ronald Finger, MD
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Tags: feet, hair, hair loss

Can foot fungus, once it's in the blood stream, cause falling hair? My hair has been falling out and thinning for 10 years.

2 answers to Can Foot Fungus Cause Hair Loss?

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Can foot fungus cause hair loss?

If the scalp shows no evidence of a fungal infection, I would say no. 40% or women will notice significant hair loss by the age of 60, so hair loss in women is very common. Regarding toenail fungus, the Laser Genesis has been FDA approved to treat this problem, and we have found it to be very successful. Toenail fungus can be frustating. For treatment of hair loss in women, I suggest you see your physician for a metabolic evaluation, which includes thyroid blood studies among others. If... more
E. Ronald Finger, MD

Savannah Plastic Surgeon
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Many causes to hair loss

Hair loss has many causes and fungal infections such as the dermatophytes which cause athlete's foot can cause hair loss in the scalp.  Patients with fungal infections in their scalp have many different clinical presentations ranging from fine scaling of the scalp to a boggy, indurated red plaque called a kerion.  In patients who develop a kerion, the hair loss can become permanent due to scarring from the inflammatory process.  It is very important to be... more
Anthony Perri, MD

Houston Dermatologist

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