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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for trichotillomania OR hair pulling
  1. Trichotillomania 
    ... tugging, pulling, or twisting of hair Denying the hair pulling Hair regrowth that feels like stubble in the bare spots Increasing sense of tension before the hair pulling Other self-injury behaviors Sense of relief, pleasure, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001517.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hair loss 
    ... changes Thyroid diseases Nervous habits such as continual hair pulling or scalp rubbing Radiation therapy Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) Tumor of the ovary or adrenal glands Hair styles that put too much tension on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Coping with cancer - looking and feeling your best 
    ... are some things you can do. Treat your hair gently. Avoid pulling or breaking it. Consider getting a haircut that does not require a lot of styling. Wash your hair no more than twice a week with gentle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000915.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Coping with cancer - hair loss 
    ... less. Use gentle shampoo and conditioner. Pat your hair dry with a towel. Avoid rubbing or pulling. Avoid products with strong chemicals. This includes permanents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000914.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ileostomy - caring for your stoma 
    ... 1 cm) larger than normal. Your stoma is pulling in, below the skin level. Your stoma is ... red bumps on it Has bumps around a hair follicle that are filled with pus Has sores ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Aging changes in skin 
    ... touch, pressure, vibration, heat, and cold. Rubbing or pulling on the skin can cause skin tears. Fragile ... Aging changes in body shape Aging changes in hair and nails Aging changes in hormone production Aging ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004014.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Gastric bypass surgery - discharge 
    ... provider Do any activity that involves pushing or pulling Push yourself too hard. Increase how much you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000172.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Asthma 
    ... include: Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when ... carry smoke residue inside on their clothes and hair. This can trigger asthma symptoms. If you smoke, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000141.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ear wax 
    ... canal by holding the outside ear and gently pulling upward. Use a syringe (you can buy one ... drops of alcohol in the ear or a hair dryer set on low to help dry the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000979.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Heart pacemaker - discharge 
    ... 4.5 to 7 kilograms) Too much pushing, pulling, or twisting Do not lift this arm above ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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