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One month post FUE surgery i have a lot of itching under eyes and ears can i stop applying minoxidil?

palusurajJul 10, 2016
Kindly suggest me i hav lot of itching under eyes nd ears nd ears becmes heated. I think it is due to minoxdil . If i stp applying it what it make effect on my transplant? Kindly suggest me.

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