What Causes Severe Hair Loss After Recovering From Dengue?

Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017

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Question : I had recovered from dengue in the month of october. And from november I started facing severe hairfall and it still continuing.. How long it will continue?? Will my hair regrow ?? Give a solution for this.

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Telogen Effluvium

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..

You might be suffering from TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM, it is a self limiting disorder and will take around 5 to 6 month to recover..

Hope it helps

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Atishay Bukharia (21 minutes later)

Is there any medicines to help for the recovery.. I am into depression because of this..

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No medication required

Detailed Answer:
Since it is a self limiting disorder so no treatment is required, nevertheless I usually Prescribe EZINFE XT TABLET daily to combat nutritional cause behind it..

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj