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Excessive hairfall for past few weeks
I have been diagnosed with pcod and have been in diet for last 2 months to lose weight, and already i managed to lose 5 kg weight with orlistat capsule 120mg per day as prescribed by my gynae because i was overweight and was going towards grade 1 obesity. Now i am 70kg and height is 159cm. And i also dont take any medication of pcod because my gynae told me not to take any hormone pills now,( previously i used to take but now as i am having normal periods without any medication she told me to stop those and strictly follow diet). And i have no thyroid or prolactin issues. Besides pcod, i dont have any other health problems. But from last few days i am having tremendous hair loss, when i am shampooing, upto 150 170 hairs are coming out of my scalp. My scalp tends to get greasy fast and in summers i sweat a lot and scalp becomes itchy.I have little curly wavy texture of hair. Please guide me what to do! I am in tremendous tension.
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Most likely this is telogen effluvium. I can discuss about this in detail over consultation. Please consult online for proper treatment
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia 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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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 & guidance.
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Dr. Siri N S
Dermatologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello don’t worry
Kindly consult for further guidance
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Dr. Abigail
Dermatologist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, do you have acne? Any increased hair growth on chin, cheeks, areolar region, lower abdomen or inner upper thighs? If yes, you can be started on non progesteron anti androgen which would not have any negative impact on your obesity. Please attach photos of your scalp to know your type of hair loss. If hormonal or telogen effluvium.
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