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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

hello doctor ,i am 18 years old now my hair loss started when i am 13 years old from the left part of toip region of my head ,then all told that i should shave my heaD then i did it and then the density still decreased and then i took treatment in dermatologist he gave some medicine then i used it for 2 months then i found no result so i left it and then after some months i consulted to dr batra he told i should take treatment for atleast 3 yearsd i took 1 year treatment and i found no result then the hair started falling more and almost my scalp begin to shine even if i have long hairs then after leaving hope i regularly shaved my head and then i counsulted again to dermatologist in cutis,banglore he told shave head every 15 days and apply x-pecia in morning and some lotion in evenind and gave told to take two tablets 1 small white another reddish brown and he told to take treatment for 3 months so will it be helpful?
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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My Dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic!

I have analyzed your problem and feel that it is really bothersome fora teenager to have such an embarrassing condition.

To me it appears that there have been some missing pieces of information in your account related to the size and location, demarcation, and pattern of hair loss bur based on your description I feel that you are most likely having Alopecia Areata.

For my patients who attend in person, i usually esquire about the history of allergies (atopy) in the family, symptoms, examination of few hairs plucked from the margins of lesions and family history apart from the scrapings from scalp skin.

Then, when the diagnosis of AA is established I put them on Folica for few weeks, to be supplemented with steroids locally, intralesionally if necessary either through a delicate needle-syringe or by dermaroller. That works in more than 95% cases while others may need systemic steroids.

I am sure your condition can be managed somewhat on the above lines with great results as uypu are young and more likely to respond favorably.

Our best wishes!
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

My Dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic! I have analyzed your problem and feel that it is really bothersome fora teenager to have such an embarrassing condition. To me it appears that there have been some missing pieces of information in your account related to the size and location, demarcation, and pattern of hair loss bur based on your description I feel that you are most likely having Alopecia Areata. For my patients who attend in person, i usually esquire about the history of allergies (atopy) in the family, symptoms, examination of few hairs plucked from the margins of lesions and family history apart from the scrapings from scalp skin. Then, when the diagnosis of AA is established I put them on Folica for few weeks, to be supplemented with steroids locally, intralesionally if necessary either through a delicate needle-syringe or by dermaroller. That works in more than 95% cases while others may need systemic steroids. I am sure your condition can be managed somewhat on the above lines with great results as uypu are young and more likely to respond favorably. Our best wishes!