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Is Hair Loss From Shingles Perminate

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Dr. Johny Chacko MD

61 year old juvenile diabetic diagnosed with scalp shingles month ago. Now, blister is now scabby hole, and large bald spot..large amount of hair loss in the area. What should be done? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

consume milk products). Can you suggest some alternatives please. BTW, I have hair loss problem as well ...Hi, I have been diagnosied with shingles . I just completed the Famvir ( famciclovir family)... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Ok I take oxycodone which is causing greasy hair loss. For years I have been taking levothyroxine 50 mcg for blood tested hypothyroidism . BUT my hair is not dry but oily with hair loss. I took ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

1. can certain high blood pressure medications/ amlodipine cause hair loss? alternatives meds? 2.can certain diabetes medications/ metformin cause hair loss? alternatives meds? 3.can meclizine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Does dexamethasone cause hair loss? I have been on it since Dec of last year and have severe hair loss. ... View answer

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Dr.  Jyotisterna Mittal MD

shingles on the left side of my face and scalp. The ichiness and sensitivity on my scalp has never gone away and now I m beginning to lose my hair. Could the shingles be the cause? What can I do about it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal ( Dermatologist)
Dr.     Kalpana Pathak MD

! ... and is numb. Lots of hideous scars. I assume the hair loss is permanent from massive scar tissue on scalp. Any help on my hair loss? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

antibiotioc (seemed to be shingles ) .i have horrible scabs on my head is there anything i can put on my head to soften scabs i have some hair loss .i believe the betnovate has added to my problem... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Monika Dede MD

Hi, I have had shingles of the eye for about 1 month. It seemed to go from eye up to edge of scalp. My scalp burned, itches, hurts and although there was no rash on scalp- I am experiencing hair loss ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

adjoining shoulder that is finally going away after a week. I ve had excessive hair loss the last few weeks ...Just wanted to confirm that the best lab test for chicken pox and shingles is an HSV... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)