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Suggest Treatment For Abnormal Hair Fall And Weight Loss

Hi there! Its Mia here. I have abnormal hair fall around 200 to 250 strands fall throughout the day and this is so stressful. What would be the cause for this sudden disaster! Maybe my weight loss as I did shed 7 KGS in last two months. If its because, when this will stop and will my hair become thick like before as I see it becoming thin as days pass. I feel stressed to see my hair fall off everywhere. I got a advice from doctor o consume folvite tablet and one more multivitamin tablet. He never gave a glue of this would be telogen effluvium, but I feel so??!! Please advise and thank you!
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Hello,

Telogen effluvium can be diagnosed by having microscopy of the hair follicle so you may need to talk to your dermatologist and have this examination done to make sure if this is the case.

On the other hand, quick weight loss shows that your body is going through some stress which may be physical or mental.

You may need to have some tests done as well such as TSH, CBC, ERS and general metabolic profile to make sure you are doing well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Abnormal Hair Fall And Weight Loss

Hello, Telogen effluvium can be diagnosed by having microscopy of the hair follicle so you may need to talk to your dermatologist and have this examination done to make sure if this is the case. On the other hand, quick weight loss shows that your body is going through some stress which may be physical or mental. You may need to have some tests done as well such as TSH, CBC, ERS and general metabolic profile to make sure you are doing well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician