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Severe Hair Loss, Itching. Tried Different Treatments, No Improvement. Remedy?

i have extreme hair loss 98% of my head is completely naked, i severly scratch at my head and cause deep scaring and more problems for my scalp due to my lack of confidence......i am also a woman......i have no idea on how to treat it, although i have tried bosely and hair conditioning treatments that had absolutely done nothing, i had even tried hormone injections for 2yrs went through the pain with hope and no results.......PLEASE HELP..
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,
Your case requires evaluation.
There might be having multiple factors involving in your hair loss problem.
There are some systemic causes like having hypothyroid, anemia and mal nourishment etc.
There might be having some local causes like having dandruff, dermatitis, fungal infection etc.
Consult dermatologist and get examined.
after proper diagnosis he will go for treatment accordingly.
Ok and take care.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha.'s  Response
Hi, the causes of hair loss of women could be anemia, hypoprotinaemia, hypothyroid, dandruff, genetics or anxiety etc.
I advise you to consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment of local causes.
If no improve ment you consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
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Severe Hair Loss, Itching. Tried Different Treatments, No Improvement. Remedy?

Hi, Your case requires evaluation. There might be having multiple factors involving in your hair loss problem. There are some systemic causes like having hypothyroid, anemia and mal nourishment etc. There might be having some local causes like having dandruff, dermatitis, fungal infection etc. Consult dermatologist and get examined. after proper diagnosis he will go for treatment accordingly. Ok and take care.