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What Causes Hair And Nails To Stop Growing?

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Posted on Mon, 16 May 2016
Question: my hair and nails stopped growing 5 weeks ago.I am in remission 5 years squamous sell carcinoma of tymus
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely causes listed sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear that sir, and would like to list out the most common causes for such a presentation so you can refer to it and/or relate to the possible cause:

+Chemotherapy
+Heart disease
+Lung disease
+Poor vascular health (resulting in poor circulation)
+Poor liver health
+Diabetes
+Poor renal health
+Radiotherapy

Depending on the cause, removal of the cause usually helps return the growth back to normal. But if there is some underlying condition causing this, then it will require medical attention in order to help the growth return.

I hope you find my response helpful sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Hair And Nails To Stop Growing?

Brief Answer: Most likely causes listed sir Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear that sir, and would like to list out the most common causes for such a presentation so you can refer to it and/or relate to the possible cause: +Chemotherapy +Heart disease +Lung disease +Poor vascular health (resulting in poor circulation) +Poor liver health +Diabetes +Poor renal health +Radiotherapy Depending on the cause, removal of the cause usually helps return the growth back to normal. But if there is some underlying condition causing this, then it will require medical attention in order to help the growth return. I hope you find my response helpful sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.