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Is Hair Fall A Side Effect Of Using Nicorette Lozenges?

I have had C-diff for 8 months and my hair is falling out significantly. My husband also just deployed for a year in June. I have a lot of stressors. I also have been using nicorette lozenges for about 10 years. Could the lozenges actually be making my hair fall out? If so, will it grow back?
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
Nicotine is a vaso constrictor and it decreases circulation to hair follicles and is considered a definite risk factor for hair fall. So yes, nicorette lozenges can cause hair fall. Psychological and physical stressors are again contributory factors to hair fall.
Vitamin supplements containing biotin, calcium pantothenate and minerals for a duration of atleast 3 months will help along with stopping nicotine.
Biotin rich foods are carrots, almonds, walnut, cucumber, cauliflower, milk and eggs. Eggs also have protein and amino acids required for hair growth.
Hope this helped,
Take care.
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Is Hair Fall A Side Effect Of Using Nicorette Lozenges?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic, Nicotine is a vaso constrictor and it decreases circulation to hair follicles and is considered a definite risk factor for hair fall. So yes, nicorette lozenges can cause hair fall. Psychological and physical stressors are again contributory factors to hair fall. Vitamin supplements containing biotin, calcium pantothenate and minerals for a duration of atleast 3 months will help along with stopping nicotine. Biotin rich foods are carrots, almonds, walnut, cucumber, cauliflower, milk and eggs. Eggs also have protein and amino acids required for hair growth. Hope this helped, Take care.