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14yr old son PULLING OUT HIS HAIR -LITERALLY- Very Worried.

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MUM23ASD · 16/06/2008 09:24

My son has ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome (Autism)

Found a large clump of hair in his washing pile yesterday- and he told me he'd had a tangle and pulled it out.

I thought no more about it untill he was bent down packing his school bag.

He has a COMPLETELY BALD PATCH approc 2" SQUARE on the top of his head.

This i'd say is since saturday....

I've looked and there seems to be no sign of irritation etc

He has probably been fiddling with his hair (twisting it round fingers) whilst using computer etc- he has always been a fiddler- always chewing something- remotes,fingers,pens etc.

He's also lost 7lb in past 2 weeks. (but he's also had a growth spurt- so that may be normal????)
He's very anxious and touchy at the moment.

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moyasmum · 16/06/2008 13:51

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Yockenthwaite · 16/06/2008 13:52

How are things for him at school atm?

SparklyGothKat · 16/06/2008 13:56

Sounds like Trichotilomania, go to Lois' site www.trich.co.uk/ I have trich and she is a lovely lady and can give you lots of advice

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