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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall Problem On Scalp
Question: Hi Doc,
I have been having severe hair falling problems for the past 8 years. Thought most notably/speedily in the past 2 years.
Symptoms :
1. Severe irritation in scalp a day after headbath
2. Mere combing/light scratching leads to loss of lot of strands
3. Acute and localised itching, typically just above the forehead , sides and top of the head.
4. Loss of facial hairs. patchyness
5. Extreme oilyness on scalp
Possible causes i feel :
1. I indulge in masturbation once in 2 days/sometime once a day. I have noticed during an off period of week without this, scalp seems to be drier.
2. recent medical check up , i was adviced for a protein intake increase. Do you suggest this ? Any side effects of suppplement ?
3. my TSH value is around 4.6
4. My Vitamin D tested 4-5 months back was at a level of 28.
5. Average sleep of about 6-7 hrs
6. Work and personal life stress
7. Limited/No physical activity other than walk
8. For headwash, i sometimes use soap/sometimes shampoo/sometime gram flour
9. Heavy pollution expsure via daily travel.
Can you please suggest possible solutions to improve my situation ?? The baldness does bring a sense of personal self-confidence reduction. Perhaps change in masturbation habits/Protein and vit D resurrection can hold the key ? What about scalp cleaning ? I desperately am seeking for good measures for scalp cleanliness that can help me keep it itch free.
I have been having severe hair falling problems for the past 8 years. Thought most notably/speedily in the past 2 years.
Symptoms :
1. Severe irritation in scalp a day after headbath
2. Mere combing/light scratching leads to loss of lot of strands
3. Acute and localised itching, typically just above the forehead , sides and top of the head.
4. Loss of facial hairs. patchyness
5. Extreme oilyness on scalp
Possible causes i feel :
1. I indulge in masturbation once in 2 days/sometime once a day. I have noticed during an off period of week without this, scalp seems to be drier.
2. recent medical check up , i was adviced for a protein intake increase. Do you suggest this ? Any side effects of suppplement ?
3. my TSH value is around 4.6
4. My Vitamin D tested 4-5 months back was at a level of 28.
5. Average sleep of about 6-7 hrs
6. Work and personal life stress
7. Limited/No physical activity other than walk
8. For headwash, i sometimes use soap/sometimes shampoo/sometime gram flour
9. Heavy pollution expsure via daily travel.
Can you please suggest possible solutions to improve my situation ?? The baldness does bring a sense of personal self-confidence reduction. Perhaps change in masturbation habits/Protein and vit D resurrection can hold the key ? What about scalp cleaning ? I desperately am seeking for good measures for scalp cleanliness that can help me keep it itch free.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.
You have mentioned 2 issues over here: 1) Hair fall and 2) Scalp itching
I would keep a tentative possibility of Androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis.
I would like to gather more information from you regarding your query.
-I would like to know whether do you have scalp scaling/dandruff?
-Is the hair loss more from any particular part of the scalp?Does it involve predominantly the central part of the scalp?Or is it generalized?
-Do you have a family history of baldness?in father or siblings?
-Can you upload a few representative photographs of the scalp which allow me to discern the extent and pattern of hair loss?
Regards
Provide more information; upload photographs
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.
You have mentioned 2 issues over here: 1) Hair fall and 2) Scalp itching
I would keep a tentative possibility of Androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis.
I would like to gather more information from you regarding your query.
-I would like to know whether do you have scalp scaling/dandruff?
-Is the hair loss more from any particular part of the scalp?Does it involve predominantly the central part of the scalp?Or is it generalized?
-Do you have a family history of baldness?in father or siblings?
-Can you upload a few representative photographs of the scalp which allow me to discern the extent and pattern of hair loss?
Regards
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