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Can Hair Loss Caused By Telogen Effluvium After Receiving Treatment For Melioidosis Be Solved Using Probiotics?

I am a 40 year old woman who was diagnosed with melioidosis two moths ago. I have received intravenous antibiotics treatment over a month in hospital and am discharged from hospital and now on oral antibiotics for about three weeks. Before I was diagnosed, I started having symptoms in early September such as scalp itching & burning and oiliness and hair loss in addition to low grade fever, fatigue, night sweats and insomnia.

I am still having symptoms (low grade fever, muscle pain, trouble staying a sleep and hair loss/thinning). In respect of hair thinning, I believe it was telogen effluvium as my body went through a shock with infection but my hair is still going crazy (thinning and greying suddenly). I suspect that the long term use of antibiotics is the cause. Do you doctors agree? Is there anything I can do to help improve my hair condition? I am taking probiotics.

Thank you.
Stacey




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Your hair loss may be due to either infection or the drug. Do not worry and be calm. All is reversible. Take biotin containing tablets daily for few months. Take vitamin E 400 mg daily. Apply beclomethasone lotion on scalp daily at night. Shampoo the scalp with herbal shampoo. Improve diet. Take proper sleep. Have positive attitude. You may be benefitted. I hope you got my answer.

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Can Hair Loss Caused By Telogen Effluvium After Receiving Treatment For Melioidosis Be Solved Using Probiotics?

Hi, Your hair loss may be due to either infection or the drug. Do not worry and be calm. All is reversible. Take biotin containing tablets daily for few months. Take vitamin E 400 mg daily. Apply beclomethasone lotion on scalp daily at night. Shampoo the scalp with herbal shampoo. Improve diet. Take proper sleep. Have positive attitude. You may be benefitted. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD