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Postpartum hairfall
I am mother of 2 months old baby.It's my first baby. After 2 months of delivery m suffering from severe hairfall. What should I do? Is it due to harmonal imbalance? Is it Anagen effluvium or telogen effluvium? Are both are treated with different types of medicines?
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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. Govind S Mittal
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14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. Mostly sounds like post partum acute telogen effluvium . This should resolve in a few weeks time. Please maintain good nutrition and see a qualified dermatologist near you if the hair fall persists. Warm regards, Dr Govind S Mittal, Therapeia Skin Hair and ENT centre. Bengaluru.
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