Stress may also cause telogen effluvium. This happens when the body undergoes extreme stress. This condition makes about 30% of one’s hair go into the telogen phase, before falling out. You may lose up to 300 hairs a day compared to the regular 100. Note that hair loss due to stress may start 2 to 3 months after the inciting event.
Aside from this, studies show that people who have had COVID-19 experienced symptoms such as sleeping difficulties, loss of smell and taste, and fatigue. One of the other outcomes is hair loss.
Key takeaway
Hair loss is normal, however it can also be a reaction of the body to diseases or changes it has undergone. Hair loss due to stress and anxiety can be one of the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has on people. The pandemic has subjected people to physical, emotional, and financial stress which may cause hair loss due to stress and anxiety.
Hair loss is also one of the effects of the disease. Doctors can help in managing the stress you experience as well as give advice on how to deal with hair loss.
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