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What Could Be Done For The Hair Loss And Dryness In The Skin Over My Feet And Elbows Having A History Of Heart Failure And What Could Be The Reason For The Weight Gain?

Hi, I have recently lost 1/2 of my hair in just a few weeks. My scalp is burning /tingling towards the back of my head. My skin is also very dry on my feet and elbows, as well as my neck. In 2012 I had a heart attack leading to a stent and medications to treat another blockage. Then I gained 20 lbs , but I quit smoking due to the heart attack and was and still am a full time student.Over this summer I gained another 8 lbs. I had a serious skin condition labeled as Peridial dermititis which was not helped with ointments. I was finally given a pill: Doxy-cycl . This I suffered a terrible allergic reaction with blistered hands and fingers. While weaning off this in Aug.2013 my scalp became irritated and scabbed . I also suffer from chloestiatomia which left me with 7 ear surgeries, the last in 2006. The ear surgeries had a neurologists check an MRI every 2 years to monitor something deeper that was not a concern because it was stable. My last being 2009, when I left my job,(no insurance), to attend school full time. I mention all of this so you understand the many possible connections to my recent hair loss and again weight gain...I forgot to mention last spring and summer I also was hemorriaging. My current age is 43. Thank you.
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Hello
As you mentioned that your scalp is burning and tingling with hairs loss.
Treatment for heart attack, 7 ear surgeries , dermatitis .
In my opinion these all diseases and medicines for these diseases are sufficient to develop hair loss and weight gain.
As you mentioned that you were also a patient of hemorrhage ( did not mention clearly whether hemorrhoids or hemorrhage ) .
1 As anemia may be the reason of hairs loss .
2 Dermatitis may be the reason of hairs loss .
3 Side effect of these drugs ( prescribed for various diseases )may be reason of weight gain or hairs loss.
At this point in this query it is very hard to evaluate any diagnosis .
So consult a physician /dermatologist and get their opinion.
Good luck.

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What Could Be Done For The Hair Loss And Dryness In The Skin Over My Feet And Elbows Having A History Of Heart Failure And What Could Be The Reason For The Weight Gain?

Hello As you mentioned that your scalp is burning and tingling with hairs loss. Treatment for heart attack, 7 ear surgeries , dermatitis . In my opinion these all diseases and medicines for these diseases are sufficient to develop hair loss and weight gain. As you mentioned that you were also a patient of hemorrhage ( did not mention clearly whether hemorrhoids or hemorrhage ) . 1 As anemia may be the reason of hairs loss . 2 Dermatitis may be the reason of hairs loss . 3 Side effect of these drugs ( prescribed for various diseases )may be reason of weight gain or hairs loss. At this point in this query it is very hard to evaluate any diagnosis . So consult a physician /dermatologist and get their opinion. Good luck.