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How To Have Hair Regrow After Recovering From Typhoid?

I had severe typhoid in october, for a prolonged period of time. It resulted in extreme weakness, so much that i couldnt even sit-up by myself. I started losing hair quickly, got a haircut right after getting rid of typhoid. and now that i'm well, I don't have much hair left... It's way less than half of what i used to have. I'm extremely worried about this, please tell me what i should do.
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I will keep a possibility of Telogen effluvium.
Telogen is the resting phase of hair growth cycle. After any stressful event e.g medical illness like dengue, typhoid etc the hair gets shifted from the growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase (Telogen) which is manifested as increased shedding (Exogen).
Telogen effluvium usually begins 3 months after a major stressful event like typhoid and can last for 6 months following which hair follicles spontaneously re-enter growth phase (Anagen).
I suggest you to maintain a good diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. You may add a Biotin supplement one daily. Biotin assists in hair regrowth during the recovery phase of Telogen.

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How To Have Hair Regrow After Recovering From Typhoid?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I will keep a possibility of Telogen effluvium. Telogen is the resting phase of hair growth cycle. After any stressful event e.g medical illness like dengue, typhoid etc the hair gets shifted from the growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase (Telogen) which is manifested as increased shedding (Exogen). Telogen effluvium usually begins 3 months after a major stressful event like typhoid and can last for 6 months following which hair follicles spontaneously re-enter growth phase (Anagen). I suggest you to maintain a good diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. You may add a Biotin supplement one daily. Biotin assists in hair regrowth during the recovery phase of Telogen. Regards