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Scalp Conditions Due To Low Iron

Premium Questions

Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I was diag. with low iron. Was given an RX for ferrous sulf325MG tab car take 1 tab a day. I developed scalp rash and now pimples all over the scalp preseeding down onto the forehead Am I being... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

Respected Dr Saab: I would want to know about right kind of shampoo for oily scalp & sticky ... Internet & found that main cause of hair fall is sticky dandruff & Iron deficiency . Since past 2 months am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  T Shobha Deepak MD

I have sml white pimple looking sores on my scalp some are swollen warm and very sore, I have picked at them , however they are not itchy. I'm 44 female, have had an iron infusion a year ago, and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Shobha Deepak ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I was diag with low Iron on my lab teat. My doctor gave me ferrous sulf325mg tab. I have broken out with pimples all over my scalp and it is progressing down my forehead, behind the ears and back of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

from the scalp and are quite thin. Scalp is easily visible especially on the frontal side. Got tests ... married life 6) I conceived easily, the only problem faced in pregnancy was iron deficiency and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.   Shailja Puri MD

Hi there. I m 28 and for the last 10 months my scalp has been driving me insane. I get on the crown and the base of my scalp little pimples that itch. I wake up scratching at night when its bad ... I m ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Dinah Levillard MD

Hello, My names Fareeha (16, female) and my hair has been falling out dramatically on my scalp and ... years and i started taking iron tablets because i found out that i have iron deficiency after a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinah Levillard ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

taking a multi vitamin tablet and Iron tablet(Both 1 tab per day) as intake and applying Mintop 2% on the scalp. My question is regarding which lotion is best. Is it Mintop or Hair4u for the scalp?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Jay Patel MD

, did crash dieting which has led to severe hair loss from all over the scalp and the scalp is now ... with zinc tablets. Cant take iron as not allowed for thallasemia major patient. How much time will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jay Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishad BN MD

am not taking any more iron or vitamin supplements. Is there any hope? I can easily see my scalp and ...Hello,My dermatologist asked me to get some blood tests done and determined that my iron content ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)