
Suggest Remedy For Severe Hair Fall



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Telogen effluvium; topical minoxidil; oral iron and biotin supplement
Detailed Answer:
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Sudden increase in hair shedding Or telogen effluvium is usually preceded by a stressful event or inciting event. This stressful event can predate increased shedding i.e telogen effluvium by 1-3 months. Telogen can follow medical illnesses like jaundice, malaria, dengue etc Or after a surgery. In females telogen or increased hair shedding is also common after delivery and it usually starts 1-3 months post partum. Significant weight loss, either due to dieting or medical illness, is also a common cause of telogen.
Telogen effluvium that follows a preceding inciting event is usually reversible within 3-6 months once the inciting event is corrected or has elapsed. In females reduced iron stores, thyroid abnomalities and androgenetic alopecia can also lead to increased hair shedding.
I suggest you to take a few basic blood tests e.g testing for thyroid abnomality, serum ferritin and complete hemogram, vitamin D levels and Vitamin B 12 levels. Thyroid, ferritin levels or deficiencies if any should be corrected.
I would suggest you to use a topical minoxidil 2% solution, 1 ml, twice daily at scalp skin. Minoxidil is a non specific hair growth promoter and cut shorts telogen effluvium. You may use it for 4-6 months.
Oral Iron supplement e.g Tab Autrin, once daily on empty stomach along with Vitamin C tablet and also Oral Biotin supplement e.g Tab. Revilus Or Tab. H-vit forte once daily for 4-6 months is also part of treatment in most cases of increased hair shedding.
These are prescription medications and should be taken under supervision of a doctor and after thorough history and lab tests aimed at identifying a cause for increased hair shedding.
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My thyroid levels are normal and i am not dieting. I do yoga and stay away from junk food.
I had travelled to europe in the last two weeks but the problem has persisted for the last one month. Do you suggest i change my iron supplement?
Add a biotin supplement and topical minoxidil solution
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You can continue with your iron supplement. Take it on empty stomach along with vitamin C tablet to enhance absorption of iron.
In addition to that I also suggest you to add a biotin supplement as discussed in my previous reply.
I also suggest you to use minoxidil 2% solution twice daily at scalp skin.
Regards


Iron supplement along with Vutamin C on empty stomach
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You need to take either autrin or livogen z, empty stomach along with vitamin c. No need to take both autrin and livogen z. Preferably take autrin empty stomach along with vitamin c and discontinue livogen z.
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