hello doctor my sister contacted chikungunya in august. she still suffers from joint pains. but what is actually worrying is that she is suffering from severe hair loss . its as if she has undergone chemotherapy. we dont know what to do about it. please help
Telogen is the resting phase of hair growth cycle. After any stressful event e.g medical illness like chikungunya OR dengue OR typhoid etc the hair gets shifted from the growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase Telogen) which is manifested as increased shedding. Telogen is reversible.
Telogen usually begin 3 months after the stressful event and can last upto 6 months following which the hair follicle re-enters the growing phase.
I would suggest a good healthy diet rich in proteins, nutrients and vitamins. An Oral Biotin supplement and an Iron supplement would help in faster recovery from Telogen to Anagen.
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I would keep a possibility of telogen effluvium. Telogen is the resting phase of hair growth cycle. After any stressful event e.g medical illness like chikungunya OR dengue OR typhoid etc the hair gets shifted from the growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase Telogen) which is manifested as increased shedding. Telogen is reversible. Telogen usually begin 3 months after the stressful event and can last upto 6 months following which the hair follicle re-enters the growing phase. I would suggest a good healthy diet rich in proteins, nutrients and vitamins. An Oral Biotin supplement and an Iron supplement would help in faster recovery from Telogen to Anagen. regards