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Question: Good afternoon,
I have a question about hair loss. I recently had a baby who is currently 6 months old and when I was about 5 months pregnant I had a patch of hairloss. I did not treat it, and the hair grew back on its own. After delivery , 5 months later i lost my hair again in the same spot. Is that permanent?
I have a question about hair loss. I recently had a baby who is currently 6 months old and when I was about 5 months pregnant I had a patch of hairloss. I did not treat it, and the hair grew back on its own. After delivery , 5 months later i lost my hair again in the same spot. Is that permanent?
Brief Answer:
Please upload a photo and provide some information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
If that hair loss is permanent or not, depends on the cause of the hail loss.
If it is a hairless patch, clearly visible, I need to see a photo of it to examine the skin underneath it. The skin might have a fungal infection. The treatment will make the hair grow again after some time. (You can simply upload/attach the pictures at the reports section of this web page).
If the hair loss is uniform in all your head, then it may be something normal (because once in a while the old hair gradually falls down and a new hair would regrow.
Also, let me know some information about your general health- last time you did blood tests and if you have anemia or thyroid problem? If you suffer from any chronic problem?
Do you breastfeed your baby and in this case, are you taking any multivitamin?
How is your diet?
Do you have skin problems in other parts of the body?
All these question will help me give an information that would determine the understanding of the cause and the treatment that I will advise to take for your problem.
Looking forward to your follow up question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Please upload a photo and provide some information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
If that hair loss is permanent or not, depends on the cause of the hail loss.
If it is a hairless patch, clearly visible, I need to see a photo of it to examine the skin underneath it. The skin might have a fungal infection. The treatment will make the hair grow again after some time. (You can simply upload/attach the pictures at the reports section of this web page).
If the hair loss is uniform in all your head, then it may be something normal (because once in a while the old hair gradually falls down and a new hair would regrow.
Also, let me know some information about your general health- last time you did blood tests and if you have anemia or thyroid problem? If you suffer from any chronic problem?
Do you breastfeed your baby and in this case, are you taking any multivitamin?
How is your diet?
Do you have skin problems in other parts of the body?
All these question will help me give an information that would determine the understanding of the cause and the treatment that I will advise to take for your problem.
Looking forward to your follow up question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Overall I am healthy, I have no problems with any organs .
Only post pregnancy i had few patchy red spot that looked like dry skin, then faded away on its own within few months. it was on my right leg.
and I had toe fungus that after delivery the dr gave me terbinafine for 3 months, I finished it 2 weeks ago and i see good results with my toes . it was also ony my right foot. I was placed on Sprintex birth control recently 6 weeks post delivery and took it for 3 months but made my period irregular. I stopped it and after 2 months my period is back on track I am currently on it. I noticed after i stopped my B/C is when the hair fell off again.
Blood work are all good i had them done 3 months ago before taking terbinafine
I was informed i have low Vit D =19 i am taking 50 000 weekly
cholesterol was borederline and was advised to change my diet.
I am 110 pounds currently, the XXXXXXX i got to during pregnancy is 149 lb
I restarted my prenatals , I am taking lovaza fish oil and thats about it. Not breastfeeding
Only post pregnancy i had few patchy red spot that looked like dry skin, then faded away on its own within few months. it was on my right leg.
and I had toe fungus that after delivery the dr gave me terbinafine for 3 months, I finished it 2 weeks ago and i see good results with my toes . it was also ony my right foot. I was placed on Sprintex birth control recently 6 weeks post delivery and took it for 3 months but made my period irregular. I stopped it and after 2 months my period is back on track I am currently on it. I noticed after i stopped my B/C is when the hair fell off again.
Blood work are all good i had them done 3 months ago before taking terbinafine
I was informed i have low Vit D =19 i am taking 50 000 weekly
cholesterol was borederline and was advised to change my diet.
I am 110 pounds currently, the XXXXXXX i got to during pregnancy is 149 lb
I restarted my prenatals , I am taking lovaza fish oil and thats about it. Not breastfeeding
Brief Answer:
Wait to see the body reaction for one month- the hair might regrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up question and for all your health information.
I watched carefully your photos and reviewed the information. I am glad that you are healthy and are taking good care of yourself.
One of the problems that I would think to be causing the hair loss is a fungal infection. But you had taken terbinafine, which would cover the treatment of it.
Also, on the other side, because you had this hair loss while you were pregnant and also now that you stopped your birth control, I think it may be related with the hormonal changes in your body.
In both cases, I would suggest to wait and not take a treatment for some time:
- Because you might still be under the effect of the antifungal and if it is related with a fungal infection, the hair should gradually regrow. Also, if you are breastfeeding, we would want you to avoid as much as possible medicines.
- Because if it is related with the hormonal changes, they should stabilize soon, especially if you are breastfeeding.
If not better in one month or if worse, consider doing a fungal culture of the skin in that area, and also measuring the hormonal levels (Or maybe just considering using again a birth control tablet).
Hope that makes sense and is clear.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Wait to see the body reaction for one month- the hair might regrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up question and for all your health information.
I watched carefully your photos and reviewed the information. I am glad that you are healthy and are taking good care of yourself.
One of the problems that I would think to be causing the hair loss is a fungal infection. But you had taken terbinafine, which would cover the treatment of it.
Also, on the other side, because you had this hair loss while you were pregnant and also now that you stopped your birth control, I think it may be related with the hormonal changes in your body.
In both cases, I would suggest to wait and not take a treatment for some time:
- Because you might still be under the effect of the antifungal and if it is related with a fungal infection, the hair should gradually regrow. Also, if you are breastfeeding, we would want you to avoid as much as possible medicines.
- Because if it is related with the hormonal changes, they should stabilize soon, especially if you are breastfeeding.
If not better in one month or if worse, consider doing a fungal culture of the skin in that area, and also measuring the hormonal levels (Or maybe just considering using again a birth control tablet).
Hope that makes sense and is clear.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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