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Increased Hair Fall, Large Clumps Of Hair In Comb. Causes For Hair Fall?

i have recently started having increased hairfall... this is particularly scary for me since i had none before, or didnt notice anyway... i went and visited a doctor a fortnight ago and he said there is no problem except making some nutritional changes... but clumps of hair in my comb is very scary.. i am 21... and its very disturbing.. am i overthinking?? please help
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi Shivangi,
From the description you have given, it seems you are having telogen effluvium. It usually occurs due to chronic prolonged illness, stress, nutritional causes.
So treat the same take diet rich in proteins, nuts, wheat germ, yogurt, fish, liver, etc to gain adequate amount of protein and hair growth promoting vitamins and minerals. You can also start taking hair supplements available in market containing biotin, copper, zinc, selenium etc. Also applying 2 percent minoxidil solution over scalp would help. You need not worry as this type of hair fall is reversible. Take care.
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Increased Hair Fall, Large Clumps Of Hair In Comb. Causes For Hair Fall?

Hi Shivangi, From the description you have given, it seems you are having telogen effluvium. It usually occurs due to chronic prolonged illness, stress, nutritional causes. So treat the same take diet rich in proteins, nuts, wheat germ, yogurt, fish, liver, etc to gain adequate amount of protein and hair growth promoting vitamins and minerals. You can also start taking hair supplements available in market containing biotin, copper, zinc, selenium etc. Also applying 2 percent minoxidil solution over scalp would help. You need not worry as this type of hair fall is reversible. Take care.