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What Causes Sudden Hair Fall?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Question: hi m a 30 years old girl . suddenly my hairs start falling a lots even it becomes very thin too . Plz get me a solution to stop falling of my hairs n also to make it good. Thank u
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Answered by Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hair Loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello.Delighted to be able to help.
The first thing to do is a blood test.Thyroid gland pathologies,Anemia or Vitamin deficiency can cause your hair loss.If blood tests are normal, you must go to a Dermatologist.Local application of drugs as Minoxidil or drugs taken by mouth as Finasteride are effective in treating hair loss.
Go to your doctor to request blood test.
I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.I wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (3 hours later)
both medicines u prescribed is all steroids? plz give me a treatment which ll never reserve. and if it is a steroid medicines then it ll reverse definitely. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hair Loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello.Delighted to be able to help.
None of the mentioned drugs are steroids.
The first thing to do is a blood test.If, for example, you have a iron deficiency anemia,the treatment to stop hair loss is iron pills.
If pathologhies as Anemia,Thyroid gland pathologies or Vitamin deficiency are ruled out,the most effective treatments are Minoxidil and Finasteride,not steroids.
I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.I wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (29 minutes later)
plz give me the name of blood test bcz there r so many types of blood tests . And also tell me the dose n how to use all this ur prescribed medicines. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hair Loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello.Delighted to be able to help.
The blood test should measure levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit and iron,levels of thyroid hormones and vitamins levels.
Minoxidil 2% is applied 1ml with a syringe in head twice a day.
Finasteride dose by mouth is 1mg per day.
The drugs must be prescribed by Dermatologist if blood tests are normal.
I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.I wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (14 hours later)
plz tell me the side effects of these medicines. and also what r the effects occurs if I stop using these medicines.
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Answered by Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hair Loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello.Delighted to be able to help.
Common side effects of Minoxidil are itchy head or headache.
Common side effects of Finasteride (a drug with anti-androgenic effect) are decreased sexual desire or breast enlargement(although at low doses of 1 mg per day are unlikely).Also,Finasteride is contraindicated in pregnant patients.
The minimum time of use of both drugs to be effective is 1 year.

If you stop using the drugs before 1 year, then the positive effects disappears.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help. If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.I wish you good health.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz

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What Causes Sudden Hair Fall?

Brief Answer: Hair Loss Detailed Answer: Hello.Delighted to be able to help. The first thing to do is a blood test.Thyroid gland pathologies,Anemia or Vitamin deficiency can cause your hair loss.If blood tests are normal, you must go to a Dermatologist.Local application of drugs as Minoxidil or drugs taken by mouth as Finasteride are effective in treating hair loss. Go to your doctor to request blood test. I Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.If you do not have any clarifications, please don’t forget to evaluate my answer.I wish you good health.