I Am Having Severe Hair Fall .

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2020

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Question : having severe hair fall.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need details of your symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Severe hair fall means how much is it? how many hair are falling in a day? Are you having any bald patches? Where are bald patches if any? Do you have any medical condition? How did it start? Are you taking any medicines?
Please get back with details so that I am better able to help?

For severe hair faill, I will suggest that you get all the basic blood tests done including complete blood count, thyroid profile, liver function test, kidney function test, test for vitamin and mineral levels (like vitamin D, vitamin B12, folic acid, calcium, zinc and iron), female hormone profile.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Hi Dr. Vaishalee,

So the hair-fall is because of the hard water of XXXXXXX which I am to use for hair wash. Now I have started using bislery water.

Upon your questions:
1. Severe hair fall means how much is it: Bund of hair while using the comb.
2.how many hairs are falling in a day: 30-40 (maybe)
3. Are you having any bald patches? - No
4. Do you have any medical conditions? - No
5. How did it start? - from last year because of water change and the water is very hard.
6. Are you taking any medicines? - No

Can you suggest some oil, shampoo, or remedies which can help reduce the falling of hair. I have already started using bislery water instead of tap water.
I don't prefer to take medicines.

Please suggest. Hope this will help.

Thanks
Rashmi

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its not a bad hairfall

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Usually I would worry if hairfall is more than 50 per day.

Foltene lotion maybe used.

Biotin tablets in dose more than 3 mg can also be helpful (e.g biotin forte 10 mg by Zydus).

Water by RO system is lesser TDS than bisleri which has added minerals.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (32 hours later)

Will this lotion helps to stop hair fall: Foltene lotion?
how to use it and the quantity in which I have to use can you please elaborate.

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

Will this lotion helps to stop hair fall: Foltene lotion?
how to use it and the quantity in which I have to use can you please elaborate.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lotions can sometimes help with stop mild haifall

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

It simply needs to be massaged to the roots of hair 2-3 times a week and leave it in overnight and then wash hair.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar