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).
1 Hormonal changes. 2  Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. 3  This could be due to pregnancy, childbirth or the onset of menopause. 4  Hormone levels are also affected by the thyroid gland, so thyroid problems may cause hair loss.air loss occurs when this cycle of hair growth and shedding is disrupted or when the hair follicle is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue. The exact cause of hair loss may not be fully understood, but it's usually related to one or more of the following factors: 1  Family history (heredity). 2  Hormonal changes.