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I am losing a lot of hair everytime i comb and hava many bald patches and scalp is visible. I want to know the cause of my hairfall? Any tests I can take?

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Use MX lotion twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic for de ...  Read More

I have oily scalp. It causes dandruff throughout the year. Recently it has turned to worse and causes heavy hairfall. Now plz help me.

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There are many reasons for hair fall. So first and foremost we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are nutritional deficiency, hormonal ...  Read More

My son has hard dandruff in his scalp not everywhere but somewhere somewhere.. sometimes it goes naturally and after sometime come again. It causes hairfall from that dandruff area.. please suggest any medication

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have been prescribed anaboom anti hairfall serum for hairfall due to tellogen loss I have not started it yet I wanted to ask if it is safe to use or it will cause more hairfall in initial weeks Thanks

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How to check the accurate cause of hair loss. Is there any standard medical tests to know it's cause (hair fall more than 6months)? .

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Trichogram to access the type of hair loss. A detailed history and examination along with blood tests to rule out nutritional deficiency metabolic disorders or even hormonal imbalance. ...  Read More

I am not having pattern baldness consulted a doc gave me thyroid test wanted to know which tests I should undergo in order to know cause of hairfall

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CBC ,thyroid profile and RBS .. you can do these test ...  Read More

I am having hair shedding since may and there is no receding hairline just diffuse hairfall have been diagnosed with mild pcos and hypothyroid I am fed up with hairfall I have consulted dermatologists but they prescribe a serum and after just one use of serum a lot of hair just fall down I am confused what to do kindly suggest

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Hello , I understand your query. kindly consult online for a detailed evaluation and appropriate treatment. regards Dr EMMANUEL MJ , MD ...  Read More

Does excessive sexually active can increase androgen level in body which causes hairfall or not I'm not taking about masturbation,I mean like erotic movie etc Kya body me androgen levels badhne se dht badhta h jisse hairfall hota h Agar h to Mai apna androgen level kaise Kam kru naturally

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Nothing like that, if you will reduce the androgen level u will develop features like girls. No need to worry et al about androgen ...  Read More

Hello I was diagnosed with thyroid at 15 yrs & have been taking meds. Had healthy hair when I was younger. dont exactly remember when my hair stopped growing in length. It did but I did not have much trouble with thickness as hair dint grow much but din fall much also. But recently past 6 months I have scary increase in hairfall and visible thinnin

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Hair loss is a progressive problem and if not tackled in time tends to keep worsening over time. There are various causes of hair fall. Read my health feed for a better detailed understanding. https:/ ...  Read More

Have been experiencing big flaky dandruff. I take a head shower every week. This is also causing hairfall. Is there any prescription shampoo which I can use to cure this?

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You can use scalpe plus shampoo . Massage and Keep it for 5 mins before washing twice a week. Rest consult online ...  Read More

I am 39 weeks pregnant and I recently visited my little sister's place who have recently diagnosed with cancer with she had in her nose. So while visiting we hugged and she kissed me and we spend some time together. So will it gonna cause any harm to me or my baby or my sister? Can that cause her any problem?

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Cancer isn't contagious. Hugging and kissing your sister cannot pass her illness to you or your baby, and your visit cannot affect her cancer either way. Being pregnant doesn't change this. ...  Read More

I am suffering from sudden hairfall from last 1.5 months. I could see hair everywhere, whether my hairs are freshly combed or tangle, they keep falling whenever I comb them or even when I simply tie them loosely with my hands. Entire day I loose around 1000 to 1200 hairs. Kindly suggest medical test to rule out deficiency.

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This kind of sudden, heavy hair shedding usually points to telogen effluvium rather than a scalp problem. It's commonly triggered by low iron stores, thyroid changes, or ongoing stress. Hair loss like ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am moumi pal age 37 years I am facing severe hairfall from last 5 months above 100 I loose my hair everyday now it comes to 30 every day too much hair thinning I have visited homeopathy doctor he prescribed me nail n hair aid medicine with foliscalp shampoo but donot get any kind of improvement rather daily I lose hair.. I have alrea

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Hair thinning like this often traces back to low iron stores or vitamin D, even when thyroid, sugar and haemoglobin all test normal. A normal haemoglobin doesn't rule out low ferritin specifically. Fi ...  Read More

Having a hairfall for the last 5 months, I have attached my hair testing report, also my period is irregular.

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Your report shows low ferritin and low vitamin D, and your B12 is just below the normal range. These are well known contributors to hair fall, even when your haemoglobin itself looks fine. Your thyroi ...  Read More

Facing severe hairfall from roots. Delivered a baby in 2023 and 2025. Using black mehendi mixed with full egg. Need shampoo or medications to stop or lessen hairfall.

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Hair shedding like this after delivery is usually postpartum telogen effluvium. Hormone levels drop sharply after birth, pushing extra hair into the shedding phase together. It typically peaks around ...  Read More

I had been having severe hairfall for few months. Volume has gone and hairline has receded. What should i do as next step?

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Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate evaluat ...  Read More

I have dry scalp. Hair is also dry type. I am using Dove anti hairfall shampoo and amway coconut oil. But still falling. I want to know the exact solution and doctor recommended shampoo or oil name for new hair and stop existing hairfall.

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Shampoo is unlikely to help with hairfall. Because most commonly the underlying issue is the nutrition. Please share your diet and accordingly we will judge whether you require any blood investigation ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am moumi pal age 37 years from last 2 months I am facing too much hairfall problem due to use hair dye my scalp gets allergic reaction due to this too much itchy scalp and hairfall problem I have visited doctor but donot get any result.. kindly suggest some medicine so that I can stop hairfall and get hair growth plus get rid of itch

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I am Dr Shamoon. Hair fall for two months needs a scalp examination and history of recent fever, stress, weight change, pregnancy or new medicines; common reversible causes include iron deficiency, th ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am moumi pal age 37 years from last month I am facing severe hairfall I have already visited doctor but donot get any better result I am using hair dye but by this I get itchy scalp and allergic reaction.. but to hide my grey hairs I used to do.. which hair dyes are safe to use plz recommend I am using homeopathy foliscalp shampoo as

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U can use bio vegetal hair colour u can try ...  Read More

3 years before I consult a dermatologist for extreme hair fall after my son's birth.He prescribed Q sera serum and then M power 5 percent, Dermadew ahf shampoo and hairbless tablet. Then my problem solved. And I continued using minoxidil 5 percent but not continuously . As my hairfall increase again I started using M Power again. And now for 2 mont

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I have been having hairfall since the last few days not able to understand the root cause.I would appreciate it if you let me know any medications or help me understand why is it so..

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There are multiple causes of hair fall and blood investigations would also be required to identify the cost, so kindly consult a proper treatment plan can be made for you ...  Read More

I'm facing hairfall I can see 10-20 hair on floor my mom said ki "pehle nhi dikhte the itne" so I'm bit scared like 50-60 hairloss daily so plss tell me what to do should I go for homeopathic

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

I'm facing heavy hairfall and my hair get thin ,very low density hair what should I do now and recently after surgery of removal kidney stone the hairfall became more aggressive

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Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia): Overview: Male pattern baldness is a hereditary condition that affects the hair follicles and is influenced by genetics and hormones, particularly DHT. I ...  Read More

Im facing hairfall issues since a month now along with a little dandruff flakes and frizziness. How to stop hairfall?

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Use coconut oil twice a week ...  Read More

From3 months i feel weak erection not firm weakness in body no mornig woods hairfall baldness in my face iam worried about future iam not married yet

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Based on your symptoms of weaker erections for the last 3 months, reduced firmness, absence of morning erections, generalized weakness, hair fall, and thinning of facial hair, it is important to have ...  Read More

I'm 31 years old, I have pcos and i've been prescribed with medroxyprogesterone course of 5 days for 3 months. I have completed 2 months course and what i have observed is aggressive hairfall started since last month and im not able to stop it. Almost, my scalp is visible from top. Also, i have iron deficiency. If i have to take tests, what tests s

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

I was experiencing hairfall more lately. I have mildly low iron and b12. Pcod and thyroid tests were normal. Attaching pictures of scalp and back hair. Can someone tell next step and what's happening?

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

Iam experienceing sudden hairfall, after my typhoid in 2023 , this my first time to experience this type of hair fall can you suggest anything to use

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

Hello, Recently i lost 8 kgs weight through gym in 3 months. I was experiencing a lot more hairfall and widening of hairline at front while combing. So got the tests done. Hb was : 11.1 Rbc count : 3.62 Serum iron : 38 UIBC: 260.05 TIBC : 298 Transferrin : 208.63 Iron saturation % : 12.83 Ferritin : 22.4 Vitamin D3 : 67 B12 : 202 What should I do?

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Share your scalp photos and vitamin d3 report photo for minimal values ...  Read More

After delivery till 8 months there was no hairfall but from 5 months i m suffering from severe hairfall my hemoglobin is 12 and serum ferratin is 85 pls help

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

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