Does scratching hair cause hair loss?

I've been scratching my head a lot lately due to stress and now I'm seeing so many broken hairs on my desk. Has anyone else noticed their hair falling out just from mild scratching, or is it a sign of something more serious?

I used to scratch my scalp a lot due to extreme dryness and thought it was causing my hair fall. However, my doctor did some tests and found my thyroid levels were off, which was the real cause of both dry skin and hair loss. Please get proper tests done.

In our family, we always apply a little lukewarm coconut oil with a drop of lemon juice if the head is itching too much. Scratching with sharp nails will only damage your scalp skin and hurt the roots. Treat your scalp gently and avoid scratching.

I got so worried reading that scratching can cause permanent bald spots that I almost stopped touching my hair altogether. If you are struggling with an itchy scalp, please try using a very mild, soothing shampoo and see a dermatologist to find the root cause before you stress yourself out too much.

I used to panic every time I scratched my head and saw a few strands fall out. But then I realized that we naturally shed around 100 hairs a day, and scratching just loosens the ones that were already going to fall. It's totally normal unless you are scratching so hard that your scalp bleeds.