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Hi, I Am 24 And I Have A Itchy Scalp
Question: Hi,
I am 24 and i have a itchy scalp and lots of hair fall. although i dont have any hairless patch on head. i just feel like scratching my head and hair fall is alarming.
i have been experiencing this from past1 month. My father has head full of hairs even at 48. half of our family tree has thick hair including my self. i am afraid of some infection to my scalp.
I am 24 and i have a itchy scalp and lots of hair fall. although i dont have any hairless patch on head. i just feel like scratching my head and hair fall is alarming.
i have been experiencing this from past1 month. My father has head full of hairs even at 48. half of our family tree has thick hair including my self. i am afraid of some infection to my scalp.
Brief Answer:
Management of hair loss and itchy scalp
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and there are many causes of hair loss and treatment depends on the cause.
The most common causes encountered are hormonal imbalance, anemia, deficiency of vitamin D and vitamin B 12 levels, thyroid dysfunction, certain drugs and diseases, recent history of fever like typhoid, dengue, accidents, surgery, crash dieting and stress.
I would recommend you to get your thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D and vitamin B 12 levels, haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels.
Meanwhile take antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once daily for 20 days.
Also start with hair supplements like tablet follihair A once daily and apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
You need to continue these medicines for 4-5 months to see significant results.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Management of hair loss and itchy scalp
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and there are many causes of hair loss and treatment depends on the cause.
The most common causes encountered are hormonal imbalance, anemia, deficiency of vitamin D and vitamin B 12 levels, thyroid dysfunction, certain drugs and diseases, recent history of fever like typhoid, dengue, accidents, surgery, crash dieting and stress.
I would recommend you to get your thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D and vitamin B 12 levels, haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels.
Meanwhile take antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once daily for 20 days.
Also start with hair supplements like tablet follihair A once daily and apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
You need to continue these medicines for 4-5 months to see significant results.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Dr Asmeet,
Thank you very much for your follow up.
I will get my blood tests done as soon as possible.
Meanwhile could you kindly recommend a remedy for itchiness in my scalp ?
Is that something that could be treated generically ?
Thanks
Regards
Kiran XXXXXXX
Thank you very much for your follow up.
I will get my blood tests done as soon as possible.
Meanwhile could you kindly recommend a remedy for itchiness in my scalp ?
Is that something that could be treated generically ?
Thanks
Regards
Kiran XXXXXXX
I suppose this should help get rid of itchy scalp
"Meanwhile take antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once daily for 20 days.
Also start with hair supplements like tablet follihair A once daily and apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
You need to continue these medicines for 4-5 months to see significant results."
Doctor, do you have any recommendations for good Biochemistry labs ? Clumax is closest to me.
Thank you
Regards
Kiran XXXXXXX
"Meanwhile take antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once daily for 20 days.
Also start with hair supplements like tablet follihair A once daily and apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
You need to continue these medicines for 4-5 months to see significant results."
Doctor, do you have any recommendations for good Biochemistry labs ? Clumax is closest to me.
Thank you
Regards
Kiran XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Also you can apply steroid lotion like mometasone lotion on the affected areas twice daily for 10 days.
Once itching improves then you can start with minoxidil lotion twice daily and tablet containing biotin 5 mg once daily.
These are simple tests.
They can be done at any laboratory near you.
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet fexofenadine 180 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Also you can apply steroid lotion like mometasone lotion on the affected areas twice daily for 10 days.
Once itching improves then you can start with minoxidil lotion twice daily and tablet containing biotin 5 mg once daily.
These are simple tests.
They can be done at any laboratory near you.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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