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A cancer-treatment drain is not a 16:8 story. Oncology owns that care. Photograph only if the oncology team agrees.
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Mixing the two clocks confuses forums. HairBase will not invent a millilitre for either. Related: telogen-effluvium-clock β different URL.
Do not start oral finasteride during oncology without the team. Do not double minoxidil on a denuded scalp unless they said so.
Fever and neutropenia are oncology emergencies, not a HairBase essay. This is not medical advice.
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FAQ
Is chemo hair TE?
Often anagen effluvium. Ask oncology.
Will it grow back?
Oncology prognosis β not a HairBase guarantee.
Same as TE clock?
Related shed family, different URL. This file is the distinction.
More foam during chemo?
Only if the oncology team agrees. Do not invent a protocol.
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Not medical advice. General education only; it does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional. Figures such as 1 mg or 5% are labelled strengths you may see in your country β not a dosing instruction. Consult a board-certified dermatologist before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
β οΈ When to see a doctor β donβt self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia β treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child