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How To Get Rid Of Scalp Odor?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jun 2018

Question: Hello doctor
I wash my hair daily but the middle of the day bad smell coming from my head. What to do? I have this problem 2 years. I have heavy hair fall pls help me

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ketoconazole shampoo, tab biotin

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
I would recommend you to use a ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly and take tablet biotin 10 mg once daily.
This will take care of your hair odour and hair loss.
Also get your thyroid function tests, haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels as thyroid diseases and anemia are common causes of hair loss.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 hours later)

I have thyroid 2.25.
My hemoglobin 12.2
What is serum ferritin level

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Serum ferrtin level tells about iron storage in the body

Detailed Answer:
Haemoglobin is normal.
Serum ferrtin level tells about iron storage in the body.
If it is less it can lead to hair loss.

Brief Answer:
TSH of 2.25 is normal

Detailed Answer:
TSH of 2.25 is normal.
Get your haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels checked.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana