Possible Alopecia artera??

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My Dd (10) got one of these holiday thread braid things at the weekend and tonight I noticed a tiny bald spot right in front of where it is.

I've been googling and everything I'm finding online looks exactly like alopecia arteria.

We then took the braid out in case it was making it look worse. There is a definite bald spot (about the size/shape of a 5p) but it's not loss of hair from the braid, it's right next to where it was and perfectly circular.

I'm going back and forward between thinking it's too much of a coincidence and must be related to the broad. To complete panic that my poor Dd has maybe got alopecia and could potentially lose a lot/all of her hair.

I'm actually in tears at the thought. Mainly as she's so self conscious and I'd worry about her getting teased etc

Anyone any advice/experience. I'll take her to drs next week if I can get an appointment but don't want to waste their time if it's braid related and will grow back on its own.

Thanks in advance!

Ps I've got loads of photos from the weekend and my Dd never had any bald spot prior to the braid so it's not that it's been there a while and I've only just noticed it.

It's either a massive coincidence or it's been triggered by the braid?

It very possibly has been triggered by the braid. Keep an eye on it but take her to the GP if you are worried.

Thanks @Malbecmoron so could it be that the braid has triggered it and she could get other bald patches all over her scalp?

Or if it was triggered by the braid is it more likely to just be the one small patch that won't get any bigger?

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