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What Causes Severe Hair Loss After Chemo Therapy?

I have colon cancer, I finished my chemo 6 weeks ago. Before my chemo I was on coumadin, I had to stop my coumadin due to the chemo, I was taking fragmin during my chemo. I started taking my coumadin 3 weeks ago. During chemo I lost about 20 percent of my hair, however now 6 weeks later I'm losing my hair like crazy I can actually see my scalp on top of my head. What do you think could be causing this?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Care Magic. I read your query and I understand your concern.

Chemotherapy has anticancer drugs which will cause problems in you. The drugs will cause death of many of the cells in the body. One of the cells that die off are hair, skin cells and some other issues.

Hair is what will be one of the first to die. I think you need to see your Doctor to confirm and then help you. All the best.

Hope this helps you. Feel free to clarify further.
Dr Vignan
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss After Chemo Therapy?

Hello, Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Care Magic. I read your query and I understand your concern. Chemotherapy has anticancer drugs which will cause problems in you. The drugs will cause death of many of the cells in the body. One of the cells that die off are hair, skin cells and some other issues. Hair is what will be one of the first to die. I think you need to see your Doctor to confirm and then help you. All the best. Hope this helps you. Feel free to clarify further. Dr Vignan