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What Causes Hair Fall And Thinning Of Hair?

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Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2014
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Question : Hi Doctor
I am 17 years old/female finished my high school(Class 12) now.
I have been having hair fall and my hair also has become thin.
I have been advised to use anastim lotion and i am also undergoing mesoscalp treatment.I have dandruff and and now i am using tarry shine shampoo also.I have acne also and i become tired easily, i am overweight ( Height 149 cm wt.62kg) , and I sleep a lot.
Am I being given the correct advice? Will these help me regain thick and bouncy hair which I used to have a couple of years back?Or please give me the correct advice.
PS. I am aneamic and I am taking iron pills.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get your thyroid profile done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
The medication prescribed to you is correct.
However your other symptoms like overweight, excess sleep, anaemia might suggest a systemic disease.
I advice you to get thyroid profile done.
These symptoms might suggest hypothyroidism.
Let me know the reports so I could help you better.
Thank you
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What Causes Hair Fall And Thinning Of Hair?

Brief Answer: Get your thyroid profile done Detailed Answer: Hello The medication prescribed to you is correct. However your other symptoms like overweight, excess sleep, anaemia might suggest a systemic disease. I advice you to get thyroid profile done. These symptoms might suggest hypothyroidism. Let me know the reports so I could help you better. Thank you