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Question: Hello Dr,
me and my daughter have heavy hair fall for the past couple of months.....I am 39 and she is 8. do you suggest any good iron supplements... we do take dates and dates syrup... but very less improvement....
no change in water and shampoo since two years...
-XXXX
me and my daughter have heavy hair fall for the past couple of months.....I am 39 and she is 8. do you suggest any good iron supplements... we do take dates and dates syrup... but very less improvement....
no change in water and shampoo since two years...
-XXXX
Brief Answer:
First the cause of hair fall should be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to the HCM,
Dear iron supplements should be taken if there is low iron in body or low haemoglobin in body .Otherwise it can be poisonous.
Anemia can be one of the cause of hair fall,but first I would like to ask that have you done blood haemoglobin or ferritin level before? If there is low ferritin level then iron supplements can be taken.
What other causes should be ruled out first are ,dandruff,itching or red bumps on scalp which can be either fungal or parasitical infection.
If no cause is known then taking care of diet could help.Like taking plenty of vegetables and fruits,increase protein in diet in form of eggs,milk,fish,beans,and red meat.Also MultiVitamin supplement helps to decrease the hair fall problem.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull,you may ask further ,if I need to clarify you more.
Best regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
First the cause of hair fall should be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to the HCM,
Dear iron supplements should be taken if there is low iron in body or low haemoglobin in body .Otherwise it can be poisonous.
Anemia can be one of the cause of hair fall,but first I would like to ask that have you done blood haemoglobin or ferritin level before? If there is low ferritin level then iron supplements can be taken.
What other causes should be ruled out first are ,dandruff,itching or red bumps on scalp which can be either fungal or parasitical infection.
If no cause is known then taking care of diet could help.Like taking plenty of vegetables and fruits,increase protein in diet in form of eggs,milk,fish,beans,and red meat.Also MultiVitamin supplement helps to decrease the hair fall problem.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull,you may ask further ,if I need to clarify you more.
Best regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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