What Does Excessive Hair-fall Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 2017

Question: Hi, I am 24year old female. I am in XXXXXXX for a year and 3 months now, before that I was in cochin for 5 years. Recently i have been having a lot of hair fall. After a hair wash I find around 50 hairs on my towel, and after combing I see more fall again, more than 50 hairs again.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get thyroid levels tested

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

There are many causes of weight loss, commonest being hypothyroidism, change in diet, stress and infection.

I recommend you to get the Thyroid profile test done.

You can meanwhile apply Minoxdil 5% solution daily to the scalp. This improves the blood supply to the scalp and help in hair regrowth.

Hope, I answered your query.

Regards,

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