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Hair Fall Due To Chronic TE For Flu

hi doctors. ive had chronic TE due to severe flu and low level ferritin. i used iron supplements and my long hairs stopped falling out in huge amounts. now im losing small thin hair that are regrowing back. what does this sign mean? i have full head of hair and i always had even in these 4 years. what should i do to keep these hair and to make them thick and strong again? thank you so much.
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hi,
do you have chronic or acute TE. for how long have yu been having this hair fall.
start biotin 5 mg tabs once daily for 3 months. We will review your progress after this 3 month course.
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Hair Fall Due To Chronic TE For Flu

hi, do you have chronic or acute TE. for how long have yu been having this hair fall. start biotin 5 mg tabs once daily for 3 months. We will review your progress after this 3 month course.