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What Causes Bald Patch, Hair Fall And Dandruff Post Pregnancy?
Posted on
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Answered on
Sat, 28 Mar 2015
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Brief Answer:
Post delivery hair fall common
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Post delivery hair fall is a common problem.
I would like to know how old is your baby now and since how many months are you experiencing hair fall.
Is the hair fall generalised ?
If possible ,please click a close up picture of the bald patch over scalp and upload it here on this page . I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition to rule out Alopecia areata .
Also please tell if you are breast feeding your baby .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Post delivery hair fall common
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Post delivery hair fall is a common problem.
I would like to know how old is your baby now and since how many months are you experiencing hair fall.
Is the hair fall generalised ?
If possible ,please click a close up picture of the bald patch over scalp and upload it here on this page . I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition to rule out Alopecia areata .
Also please tell if you are breast feeding your baby .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have developed one more bald patch. Some roots of my hair are having pussy boils. As per my observation my patches are increasing.
I have developed one more bald patch. Some roots of my hair are having pussy boils. As per my observation my patches are increasing.
I am having hair fall all over my scalp since last 1 month apart from the bald patches.
My kid is 2 months and 18 days old. Yes, I am breast feeding her.
I have attached recent pics for your reference.
Please help.
regards,
Sudeshna
I have developed one more bald patch. Some roots of my hair are having pussy boils. As per my observation my patches are increasing.
I am having hair fall all over my scalp since last 1 month apart from the bald patches.
My kid is 2 months and 18 days old. Yes, I am breast feeding her.
I have attached recent pics for your reference.
Please help.
regards,
Sudeshna
Brief Answer:
Take treatment for hair loss
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed post pregnancy hair loss along with patches of alopecia areata .
Since you are breastfeeding your baby , I would advise you to take only minimal drugs right now .
Start with oral biotin tablets once daily.
Start application of beclomethasone lotion over the affected areas of scalp daily at night .
Follow the above treatment daily for two months atleast .
I am sure the above treatment will help you. Hair loss after delivery tends to slowly improve by itself too ,so don't worry.
XXXXXXX Paul
Take treatment for hair loss
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed post pregnancy hair loss along with patches of alopecia areata .
Since you are breastfeeding your baby , I would advise you to take only minimal drugs right now .
Start with oral biotin tablets once daily.
Start application of beclomethasone lotion over the affected areas of scalp daily at night .
Follow the above treatment daily for two months atleast .
I am sure the above treatment will help you. Hair loss after delivery tends to slowly improve by itself too ,so don't worry.
XXXXXXX Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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