Experiencing Hair Loss, Developed Boils On Scalp. How To Cure This Completely?

Posted on Wed, 3 Apr 2013

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Question : Hello Sir/Mam,

Over the past 1 month i have been experiencing hair loss, i am also observing several small boils developing in my scalp which are a bit painful as well. I havent changed my shampoo or oil .I do use a motor bike to commute, which involves wearing helmet.

please help me on this.

Thanks
XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (1 hour later)

Hi there XXXXXXX
Hair loss is of different types.
Could you be a little more descriptive of the loss..location on scalp, number of hair lost, ? thinning & if possible can you upload clear digital photos on this site?
The boils may be a local infection or a dandruff related issue that may do well with a course of antibiotics. I am not a proponent of the thinking that helmet use is detrimental to hair.
Await your clarifications & photos to proceed further.
Cheers.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD

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