2007-08-22 11:19:52 · 3 answers · asked by juicy_rell520 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Check out this Mayo Clinic website; if the patches are round your boyfriend might have a form of alopecia areata.
2007-08-22 11:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A picture would be useful.I suspect that it could be a condition called alopecia areata-which means patchy baldness
Alopecia Areata is a hair loss condition characterized by the rapid onset of hair loss in a sharply defined area. Any hair-bearing surface can be affected, but the most noticeable surface is the scalp. The reason alopecia areata occurs is not completely known. In some cases it is associated with other diseases, but most of the time it is not. Research is ongoing to determine the best treatment for this sometimes-striking disease.
2007-08-22 18:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've had two good answers, but another possibility is a fungal infection called "ringworm." (It's not a worm.) This is more common in children than in adults but can infect adults as well. There is a good picture at http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%22100535.html%22
2007-08-23 09:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋