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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall And Fungus On Scalp

Hello...

for 6 months my hair has been falling out....I am 75 yrs. of age..and the back of my head

is getting really thin....Went to family doctor and he prescribed called Selenium Sulfide Topical Suspension USP. 2.5%

but have not used it yet....some Medical student told him I had a little fungus on scalp...I think he saw a birthmark..

have no problelms with scalp....so what do I do....Shampoo are not.....
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
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Hello, let me begin by telling you that fungal infection of the Scalp in adults is very rare, Selenium sulfide shampoos work in dandruff of the scalp..Since you have no such problems of the scalp and suffering from hairloss which doesnot appear in a pattern and appears diffuse, i would adv you a baseline inv. of serum ferritin levels and thyroid function tests to rule out more common reversible causes of hair loss viz. iron deficiency and thyroid abnormalities respectively.
If the inv. are normal, i would adv you to take hair supplements in the form of tab Follihair 1 tab od for atleast 3 months and use a volumizing shampoo like Xgain for washing your hair.
Thanks and regards!
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall And Fungus On Scalp

Hello, let me begin by telling you that fungal infection of the Scalp in adults is very rare, Selenium sulfide shampoos work in dandruff of the scalp..Since you have no such problems of the scalp and suffering from hairloss which doesnot appear in a pattern and appears diffuse, i would adv you a baseline inv. of serum ferritin levels and thyroid function tests to rule out more common reversible causes of hair loss viz. iron deficiency and thyroid abnormalities respectively. If the inv. are normal, i would adv you to take hair supplements in the form of tab Follihair 1 tab od for atleast 3 months and use a volumizing shampoo like Xgain for washing your hair. Thanks and regards!