Question: “I have been sick for a couple of weeks, and I think my hair loss has been elevated. Is this true? Am I losing more hair when I’m feeling tired and weak?”
Answer: “Stress can contribute to hair loss, but were talking extreme stress. It would have to be quite a debilitating illness to noticeably affect your hair. I would need more information about the nature of your illness to say for sure whether it is causing hair loss, but if it is not too serious, my quick answer is that your illness is not affecting your hair loss. Good luck and get well soon.”
