I am losing my hair and hate it when I am teased
I am a 17-year-old boy still at school. I am having a problem with people at school teasing me because I am losing my hair.
They all call me old man and make jokes about me growing old before my time.
Is there a chance that my hair will grow back? What has caused this? Will it grow back? - Upset, Soweto
DUDU REPLIES:
It is impossible for me to tell you what might have caused you to lose your hair. Baldness can be caused by disease, injury, ageing or infection.
It can also be a problem that runs in the family.
Temporary baldness can happen following severe illness, especially one with a fever.
Temporary baldness can be caused by a sexually transmitted disease, dieting or taking certain medications. When the cause has been rectified, the hair normally grows back.
Patchy baldness might affect the head and beard area and the cause is unknown.
Perhaps you should consider going to a doctor to make sure that you are well and to discuss the problem.
It seems to be the trend these days for men to shave their heads and perhaps you should consider doing this.
Your face and body are young, so try to ignore the teasing.
Eventually they will tire of it if they do not get a reaction from you. Your family and friends love you for who you are, not what you look like.
tpaz
Man, you have to accept that people are different. I suggest you concentrate on being No1 in class, the dudder heads will continue to laugh but you will scoop the prizeReport Abuse
Tsinki
Eish people will always have something 2say,when ur fat they talk when ur thin they still tease,,,,,so pay no mindReport Abuse
bulwazi
Khumalo what the F#$@. Please man the poor boy is in pain. Anyway i am also going to "insensitive" by saying. Just accept it at least you are a male, shaved heads are always cool with the female species.Report Abuse
Kazzzz
eish ja it sucks but suck it in. you are a big boy now and these things are not your fault - you inherit them. Thank God you are not growing boobs...there are guys with boobs out there. shave your head and start being umfana wa ma chizkopReport Abuse