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Today my result came and I am covid positive. I have heard that many people start loosing their hair after getting infective. I already have very less and thin hair, can you please tell me what should I do for not loosing my hair
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Hair loss is accelerated in a person who is Covid positive. Actually we always lose some amount of hair every day throughout life. In Covid it is accelerated.
A major cause is due to the stress factor. Deficiency of Iron aggravates it. As the person is cured the hair loss is also reversed in 3-6 months.
We should look after our diet, especially fresh fruits. Have a sufficient amount of Vit D3 , Zinc and Iron . Avoid spicy food, sour foods , liquor and tobacco.
Local treatment by shampoo and hair spa also helps.
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Hair loss are common after viral or chronic disease. It's natural body response. Don't panic, maintain proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle and it will grow back.
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take necessary precautions and treatment for covid if adviced and follow proper nutrient rich diet
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Yes hair loss is tremendous after covid. But we can control it.
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Please remain Isolated and take proper precautions and treatment as advised by you treating doctor
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult by giving history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
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Dr. Vivek Dasgupta
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bongaigaon
Hair loss is common following viral infection but hair loss and thinning can occur because of various reasons.
Check Vitamin D and Iron levels (Iron profile) if both are Deficient then take supplements for the same. Sometimes dandruff can also lead to hair fall. Take Diet rich in Biotin and Vitamin B5 or you can take Bioker Plus tablet once daily for 3 months. Also apply hair oil once or twice a week that too at bed time. Reduce stress. Drink plenty of fluids. Do regular exercise and Regularise sleep for 6 hours.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
After viral infection and other immunocompromised disease hair loss can be occurs .
But after treatment and well diet plans hair again will come and growth well .
So i think that you should take treatment and don't think other things .
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