Donate Now. Blood poisoning is a common term that people use to describe sepsis or infection in the blood, either bacteremia or septicemia. Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood and septicemia is the presence of any infection, including those caused by a fungus or virus. Although blood poisoning is a common term for sepsis, it isnât an accurate description of the disease and the two terms should not be used interchangeably.
There is no known cause for this type of telogen effluvium. OTHER CAUSES. Other causes of hair loss, especially if it is in an unusual pattern, include: Alopecia areata (bald patches on the scalp, beard, and, possibly, eyebrows; eyelashes may fall out).
In come cases, hair loss is caused by a hormonal problem in the thyroid gland, or it can result from certain diseases such as diabetes and lupus. Sometimes, however, thinning hair is caused by a nutritional problem. When this is the cause, a dietary change can correct the problem.