My Hair Is Falling Out. My Scalp And My Entire

Posted on Fri, 16 Nov 2018

Question: My hair is falling out. My scalp and my entire body feel like needles inside. I have a itching sensation but no rash. I have not changed any food or drug dosage. I take Amlopipine 5mg daily, Delzicol 400mg 4 tablets daily and Tizanidine only when needed. I am 74 Years old and weigh 160lbs. I also take Vitamin E & C daily.

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

Brief Answer:
Minoxidil lotion for scalp, antihistaminic & moisturizing lotion for body

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your complaints.
Hair loss could be hotmonal and related to chronic disease.
I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily and continue with hair supplements containing biotin.
Itching could be senile pruritus.It is due to age related dryness.
I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching and apply a moisturizing lotion containing white soft paraffin on the entire body 2-3 times in a day.
Avoid harsh soaps, avoid hot water for bathing instead use warm water and stay in cool airy environment.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further questions.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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