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Eye Lash Loss
My 4 year old son has lost all his eyelashes on one eye. He has no colds or goop or anything that I know that would have caused this. Does anyone know why?
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This discussion is related to Loss of eyelashes.
Hi
I have recently noticed my eyelashes are falling out dramaticaly, but it is mostly on my right eye. There is a very noticeable gap and its very frustrating. Everytime i remove my eye makeup, i lose a couple of eyelashes eachtime. I generally believe its due to stress, as i have a very stressful job. But i cant really change the amount of stress. So what can i do, to prevent this?
I have recently noticed my eyelashes are falling out dramaticaly, but it is mostly on my right eye. There is a very noticeable gap and its very frustrating. Everytime i remove my eye makeup, i lose a couple of eyelashes eachtime. I generally believe its due to stress, as i have a very stressful job. But i cant really change the amount of stress. So what can i do, to prevent this?
Hi
Loss of eye lashes in a child can be due to Alopecia areata, trichotillomania or Tinea Capitis (fungal infection).
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by patchy, non-scarring hair loss. Although it most commonly affects the scalp, it can involve other hair-bearing area on the body. Loss of eyelashes and eyebrows can occur with severe forms of AA. Alopecia areata of eyelashes is usually presents with patchy and affects both sides. AA first affecting the eyelashes rarely spreads to the other parts of the body
Does your child have any recent history of acute illness, blepharitis, and history of atopy or thyroid disease, or any family history of this symptom?
An important differential diagnosis is trichotillomania, which usually involves both the upper and lower eyelashes. Here the patients may have a present or past history of psychiatric disorder, a habit of compulsively pulling the eyelashes. The habit of pulling out one's hair in bed before falling asleep or when studying or watching television. Usually the parents are unaware of the habit. Affected areas of hair loss often appear on the left side of right-handed children and on the right side of left-handed youngsters. Most cases of Trichotillomania resolve spontaneously. You should closely evaluate your child to see if he has this habit. The cause of this type of condition many times is related to stress, or other possible psychological or emotional deficiencies the child.
Tinea Capitis is a disease caused by fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes. It is also called "ringworm of the scalp". Children three to ten years of age are more susceptible and boys are more than girls.
Hope it helps.
Loss of eye lashes in a child can be due to Alopecia areata, trichotillomania or Tinea Capitis (fungal infection).
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by patchy, non-scarring hair loss. Although it most commonly affects the scalp, it can involve other hair-bearing area on the body. Loss of eyelashes and eyebrows can occur with severe forms of AA. Alopecia areata of eyelashes is usually presents with patchy and affects both sides. AA first affecting the eyelashes rarely spreads to the other parts of the body
Does your child have any recent history of acute illness, blepharitis, and history of atopy or thyroid disease, or any family history of this symptom?
An important differential diagnosis is trichotillomania, which usually involves both the upper and lower eyelashes. Here the patients may have a present or past history of psychiatric disorder, a habit of compulsively pulling the eyelashes. The habit of pulling out one's hair in bed before falling asleep or when studying or watching television. Usually the parents are unaware of the habit. Affected areas of hair loss often appear on the left side of right-handed children and on the right side of left-handed youngsters. Most cases of Trichotillomania resolve spontaneously. You should closely evaluate your child to see if he has this habit. The cause of this type of condition many times is related to stress, or other possible psychological or emotional deficiencies the child.
Tinea Capitis is a disease caused by fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes. It is also called "ringworm of the scalp". Children three to ten years of age are more susceptible and boys are more than girls.
Hope it helps.
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