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What Kinda Tests You Recommend To Find Out The Cause For Hair Fall?
Question: XXXXXXX fall issue, i never really gone to any hospital for tests, what kinda tests you recommend to find out the cause for hair fall, any general medication for stopping hair fall, i don smoke or drink.
Brief Answer:
Basic tests plus tests for nutritional deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
All the basic tests plus tests for nutritional deficiencies can be done to find cause for hair fall. I am listing the tests below:
Complete blood count
fasting blood sugar
thyroid function test
Serum ferritin levels
vitamin D levels
folic acid levels
Liver function test
Tstosterone levels
A general medicine for hair loss could be vitamin like iron, vitamin C, biotin and folate. Since biotin and folate are needed in higher doses, these are available as separate preparations in pharmacy.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Basic tests plus tests for nutritional deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
All the basic tests plus tests for nutritional deficiencies can be done to find cause for hair fall. I am listing the tests below:
Complete blood count
fasting blood sugar
thyroid function test
Serum ferritin levels
vitamin D levels
folic acid levels
Liver function test
Tstosterone levels
A general medicine for hair loss could be vitamin like iron, vitamin C, biotin and folate. Since biotin and folate are needed in higher doses, these are available as separate preparations in pharmacy.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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