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Suggest Treatment For Non Cancerous Ependymoma Tumor?
1 month ago I had a posterior lamendectomy to remove a non cancerous ependymoma tumor from my 4-6th cervical vertebrae inside my spinal cord. I am experiencing significant hair loss. Is this normal? If so, how long will it last and is there anything I can do to stimulate new growth?
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
Hello!
My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!
Your symptoms (hair loss) are not related to the surgery of ependymoma. I would like to know your current therapy. Hair loss could be an adverse effect of different drugs.
If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your doctor and performing some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood electrolytes, zinc levels, PCR, sedimentation rate, etc.).
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards!
My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!
Your symptoms (hair loss) are not related to the surgery of ependymoma. I would like to know your current therapy. Hair loss could be an adverse effect of different drugs.
If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your doctor and performing some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood electrolytes, zinc levels, PCR, sedimentation rate, etc.).
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards!
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