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Excessive hair fall
I am suffering from TB and taking medicines and now a days my hairs are falling from the scalp and I am very worried
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TB itself is a chronic disease that causes hair roots to become weak and fall also the tablets taken for the same can cause hair loss. There are so many advancement in hair loss treatment you can be assured of hair regrowth once your immune system stabilises. Meanwhile you can use hair serum and shampoos for the controlling hair fall at present
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There are many reasons for hairfall or thinning of hair on the scalp. 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 causes like androgenic alopecia or patterned baldness, hypothyroidism, telogen effluvium etc. Unless we find and treat the cause there is no point in giving non specific treatment. Oils or shampoos do not have any effect on hair growth as they are not absorbed in the skin. Moreover, you should never self treat with anything. Please call me or send photographs using online consult option for proper diagnosis and detailed prescription.
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing telogen effluvium causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Dr. Ruben Bhasin
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
In long term illness the hair tend to fall and that may be causing worry..
Even if we start a treatment today, the hair fall would continue because of the medicines..
Once your course is complete we can start with a treatment, till then you can improve your diet and increase on your protein intake. And after that we can treat you for the same.
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