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).
Alopecia is hair loss that can be caused by heredity, aging, disease, medications or lifestyle. The timing and course of hair loss can provide clues to its cause.For example, hair loss that comes on suddenly may be attributed to illness, diet, or medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation.nother cause of hair loss is a condition called cicatricial alopecia, in which the hair follicles that produce hair are destroyed. Hair loss can be experienced by people with certain types of anemia, anorexia, and thyroid disease.