Generally, there are about five documented types of hair loss that affect children at a large number. These conditions include Tinea Capitis, Trichotillomania, Alopecia Areata, Telogen Effluvium, and Traction Alopecia.
Let's consider these types by knowing each of them.
Tinea Capitis Children's Hair Loss type
Also known as "ringworm of the scalp", tinea capitis is a disease caused by a fungal infection on the scalp of the head, eyelashes and eyebrows. This fungal infection, detected even with a single stare is in the first place considered superficial perhaps for the reason that it is just seen as a surface problem Well, this disease is deemed as one of the primary reasons for hair loss as it has the power to attack the hair shafts and follicles in those mentioned areas if not immediately controlled. Yes, tinea capitis attacks the hair shafts and eventually causes the hairs to weaken and break. Once the hairs break due to the fungal attack, a bare patch of hair loss that is often observed as round or oval can be noticeable. The patches of hair loss than also be irregular. Aside from this, the scalp of your head may develop a black-dotted stubble appearance from those hair shafts that were conked out at the surface.
The child suffering from this type of hair loss may also experience itching as well as scaling. What's worse about tinea capitis is that the condition can be spread out or transmitted even by contact. The way it can be transmitted may include contact from one infected child to another through sharing of brushes, barrettes, combs, hats, bath towels, and pillows. Yes, that is how powerful this disease is.
What's more, tinea capitis can be transmitted once a minor bruising on the scalp is present as the bruise may serve as the door for the microscopic fungus to enter into the deeper layers of the scalp, then damaging the hair follicles. According to some studies, tinea capitis is not that dangerous. However, if the condition is left unattended or if not treated immediately, it may lead to severe hair loss. It will also give way to the development of a marshy swelling of the scalp known by many as "kerion". If this happens, your child's head may appear yucky and that may result in a feeling of being unwanted.
Trichotillomania Children's Hair Loss type
Trichotillomania is known as a compulsive act of pulling one's hair. Although, this condition is common to adolescents, children at a very young age may even be a victim of this.
Well, trichotillomania is considered as something that is not medical, but is psychological. Children who are affected by this are commonly noted for having irregular patches of incomplete hair loss on their head, eyelashes or eyebrows. The practice of pulling is commonly observed when the children are in bed, usually before falling asleep. This too can be observed when the child is watching television or studying. Indeed, this can be practiced without the children and even their parents be aware about the act. Parents may even find it hard to believe that their child would perform such a psychological thing.
In trichotillomania, the most common areas affected of hair loss often appear on the left side of the head for the right handed children. For those who are left handed, the affected area of hair loss could be that right side of the head. Although potent for causing excessive hair loss in children, trichotillomania may resolve spontaneously, without you noticing about the change in the behavior of your kid.
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