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The real and short answer... It doesn't! If you are referring to people with cancer losing hair, it is usually the chemotherapy. The radiation treatments often don't even involve x-ray. Has anyone ever met someone who got an xray and lost their hair?
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoHair is made up of proteins. Proteins denature (do not function) under high heat, which is what radiation is. Thus, your hair falls out and does not grow.
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∙ 9y agoYes they are very similar. But radiation therapy is significantly less radiation.
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∙ 15y agodepends, it can do.
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∙ 13y agoYes
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Does Raditation Cause lost of Hair?
Yes radiation causes hair loss , as we see it with cancer patients.
Does nifedipin cause hair loss?
No nifedipine does not cause hair loss.
Is there hair loss after nuclear medicine?
No. If you are considering hair loss as the result of high levels of radiation dose, nuclear medicine scans don't give anywhere near enough radiation to cause that. In fact, most common nuclear medicine scans deliver less radiation than a CT scan.
Does dehydration cause hair loss?
Yes, dehydration can cause hair loss
Does velcade cause hair loss?
Velcade can cause hair loss, since it is a cancer drug, it may lead to hair loss.
Can inderal la cause you to loss your hair?
Yes it cause hair loss.
Does Trimspa cause hair loss?
Trimspa leads to dryness in hair, which can lead to hair loss. However, it varies from person to person but yes, it can cause hair loss.
Can trichomoniasis cause hair loss?
Trichomoniasis does not cause hair loss.
Does loss of sperm cause hair loss?
no
Does lead cause hair loss?
Yes lead causes hair loss.
Can steroidal injections cause hair loss?
Not usually, steroidal injections do not typically cause hair loss. Below is a link to a list of medications that are known and have been reported by their manufacturers to cause hair loss.
Why is there hair loss when you have cancer?
Radiation and chemotherapy used to treat the cancer kills the hair roots.
