Inflammation (and health care system) frustration Female 1/5/2025
A woman is frustrated with her hair loss and the slow, ineffective healthcare system in Canada. She has tried treatments like minoxidil, doxycycline, and kenalog injections, but continues to experience painful inflammation and hair loss.
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