Kindly Suggest Medication For Alopecia Areata Problem In My Scalp ?

Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2022

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Question : I'm having Alopecia Areata problem in my scalp where a coin size area is having no hair. kindly suggest medication.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I have attached a photo in "Attach New Report " section. Kindly see that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
I have not received the photographs.
Please send photographs on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

mail sent.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 hours later)

already shared the mail.. kindly revert.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ointment mometasone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Photograph still not received.
Start applying ointment mometasone daily in night.
Try to resend Photograph.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D