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Severe Hair Loss, Dandruff. Need Help?

hi,i am having severe problem with my hairs,everytime i wash my head i see about 40 hairs just falling and other 20 when i comb my hairs and i find about 5-7 hairs everytime i touch my hairs,i have a severe dandruff problem and i hav a less vitamin rich food,but i take supplement tablets for vitamins please i even oil my hairs but this hairfall is killing me please somebody help me please
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to health care magic.
You seem to be having acute telogen effluvium, which is a type of sudden onset hair fall. The common causes are a fever or any illness which you had 3- 6 months prior to onset of hair fall , medications, anemia, poor diet and thyroid abnormalities. Do get your hemoglobin and thyroid status evaluated.
You could take a biotin containing multivitamin, good diet rich in protein and also use topical solution contain minoxidil after consulting your doctor.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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Severe Hair Loss, Dandruff. Need Help?

Hello, Welcome to health care magic. You seem to be having acute telogen effluvium, which is a type of sudden onset hair fall. The common causes are a fever or any illness which you had 3- 6 months prior to onset of hair fall , medications, anemia, poor diet and thyroid abnormalities. Do get your hemoglobin and thyroid status evaluated. You could take a biotin containing multivitamin, good diet rich in protein and also use topical solution contain minoxidil after consulting your doctor. Hope this helped. Take care.