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Daughter taking alopecia

2016-07-27 09:45:41
My daughter taking alopecia treatment from Aruna Kumari ( Bangalore) she had advised for applying one times Myolaxin gel on the effected area. Is that a right treatment ? I have checked in Internet Myolaxin is related to Pain
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Hello...first line of treatment is steriod which can b given intralesional oral or topical.. myolaxin is an irritant. .can b given in alopecia areata... but as a supplement nd not as a first line therapy.

Answered2016-07-27 17:46:14

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Your daughter might be having Alopecia areata. In alopecia areata counter irritants like myolaxin gel is given though this not the first line drug. This given along with topical steroids and tacrolimus. So if she has alopecia areata this treatment is right.

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