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An annoying question
I don't want to be one of those annoying people who asks 'unanswerable' questions but there are so many little questions I want to run by you all... just to hear of the different possible senarios....but I will narrow it down to a few.
I guess everyone goes through wanting information when their child shows first signs of AA.
My son's patch of Alopecia (first noticed at about 4cm diameter) seems to have starting growing back... but at the same time the area is getting larger?... so instead of a small patch of smooth bald head, he has a larger patch of 'almost' bald with very thin hair?
Most of the posts I read speak of fairly rapid hair loss?... can it happen a lot slower? ....or is this a sign that he probably won't be losing much more because it's progressing so slowly?
Maybe these questions can't be answered but I know that AA comes in so many forms at such different rates.
My 12 yr old son is starting Secondary College in four days... I am so hoping that he does not have to cope with 'noticeable' Alopecia' just as he is beginning a new school. High School kids can be less accepting than Primary School age.
I just want to be prepared.
Thanks to all,
Deidre
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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Hi Deidre,
THat's a great question. Alopecia, indeed, can happen very slowly. I had a few patches of bald spots for 7 years before all of my hair fell out! It's truly unpredictable. Good luck to you and your son :)
-Natalie
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer B on
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Hi Deidre,
There are no annoying questions. We all want answers and because alopecia is so unpredictable it is real frustrating. My son started with a round spot at age 2. He is now 6 and has lost 75% of his hair. His hairloss was very slow, and over the course of 1 year he lost most of it. In fact, he continues to lose more hair as these patches keep spreading and multiplying. We shave his head once a week to look cleaner and less patchy. For him, he loves to wear hats! He has an entire wardrobe of hats to go with different outfits. He wears them because we live in Western NY and his head is cold. Secondly, he wears them because he doesn't want the comments all the time, "You're Bald." I think everyone has their own way of dealing with the condition, just be confident in what you/your son chooses. I also gave a talk to his 1st grade classmates which helped a lot. Nobody in class makes comments anymore. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Deidre Seigel on
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Thankyou ALL so VERY much for taking the time to reply. I find the information, and your personal experiences, both interesting and helpful.
Your replies are very much appreciated.
Deidre
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