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I have been experiencing hair loss. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing hair loss, and trying to understand the potential causes. Can you provide insights into the differences between pattern hair loss and alopecia areata? Additionally, what are the common symptoms and recommended treatments for each condition, and are there any li... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details provided from your end and I do understand your concern. Hair loss or hair fall can be due to multiple reasons which include: 1. Androgenic alopecia: There is male or female pattern hair loss where the hair recedes backward and loss of h... Read Full »
I have hair fall after stopping Finax and Mintop. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I had a FUT of 2000 grafts eight years back. Initially, I was happy with the result. After a year or so I stopped the medications (Finax 1mg and Mintop). Soon after, I again started balding. Even the transplantation hairs were not visible. So I again visited the doctor. He suggested me ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post hair transplantation, you need to continue Minoxidil indefinitely, while Finasteride can be taken as long as you do not experience any side effects. The response of hair transplant depends upon the strict adherence to these medications. It is very common to lose ha... Read Full »
Can hair stop growing and start thinning because of psychotic breakdowns?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old female. My weight is 242 pounds, and my height is 5'4. I have been diagnosed with GAD and agoraphobia. My symptoms are severe. I am writing to receive medical advice regarding my hair. I suffered a severe psychotic breakdown a few years back, and my hair stopped grow... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is sad to hear about your psychiatry problems, but in fact, any stressful mental or physical condition of the body leads to the alteration in hair growth, and thus hair thinning and hair fall can happen. So it is very important that you first treat your psychiatry co... Read Full »
I am experiencing hair fall. Why is this happening, and should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from heavy hair fall. I cannot figure out the reason for the hair loss. Please suggest what I can do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. I will explain everything about hair loss in a point-wise manner: It is very normal to have 100 to 150 hairs fall out every day. You should only consider it as hair fall if the number of hairs is mor... Read Full »
I suffer from excessive hair loss. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing significant hair loss beyond the normal range of 50 to 100 strands per day. I am taking Isotretinoin 10 mg and addressing mild dandruff with a two-percent Ketoconazole anti-dandruff shampoo. Please help. Thank you in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your condition appears to be stress-induced telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss resulting from significant stress on the body. To address this issue, I suggest the following. Minimizing stress as it significantly co... Read Full »
I am suffering from thinning of hair and male pattern baldness. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from thinning of hair and seeing male pattern baldness which has been passed genetically. It has been quite a few years from where I do not see any growth of hair on the frontal section and crown area of the scalp. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me pictures of your scalp to advice proper treatment. Read Full »
Why is my 6-year-old daughter having diffuse hair loss?
Query: Hello doctor, My 6-year-old daughter has been experiencing diffuse hair loss for the past few weeks. The hair loss is at least double than normal, in the 200 range, and it falls extremely easily from her head. It is not patchy and I can find no bald spots, her scalp looks healthy. So far, the loss i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, it appears that your child's hair loss is because of acute telogen effluvium. This is an acute condition, wherein any radical change in the health condition of the person leads to insult to the scalp hair, causing a shift in the hair cycle from the grow... Read Full »
Is it normal to experience balding at the age of 16?
Query: Hello doctor,Is it normal to experience balding at the age of 16? I have noticed the development of bald patches on my head, particularly in three areas, and I am also beginning to see grey hairs. While balding is common in my father's family, I am uncertain if it is purely genetic.These concerns ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Experiencing significant hair loss, especially at a young age, is commonly associated with genetics, known as male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. Given the prevalence of balding in your father's family, genetic factors likely contribute to your hair los... Read Full »
I suffer from persistent hair fall issues. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, weighing 150 pounds with a height of 5 feet 9 inches, and experiencing persistent hair fall issues that began three years ago after contracting typhoid fever. Despite trying various remedies like Genogro 5 percent, H N F formula capsule, onion juice, and differ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is considered normal for 75 to 100 hairs to fall daily. Hair loss should only be a concern if the number exceeds this range. Procedures like straightening can weaken the hair roots. Conditions such as fever, typhoid (a... Read Full »
How to regain my hair density with hair fall problems?
Query: Hi doctor, I am facing hair loss problem for the past three years. I am a male, 25 years old, 5.4 inches height and 156.53 Ibs weight. My hair volume is reducing. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you? Hope your physical condition is good. I have read your problem carefully. Your history is incomplete, and so I have a few queries. What is the pattern of hair loss (a picture will help)? Do you have a dandruff problem? Is there any family history of early ... Read Full »