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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: I had an allergic reaction to hair XXXXXXX I dyed my hair at home and left it in for too long. 4 days later I had anitchy rash all over my face and neck and behind ears. I have had milder symptoms to he hair dyr for the past year but just recently put it all together. I just noticed my eyebrows have lost some hair too as wwll as a lot of hair on my head . I am still losing hair.Is this hair loss permanent? Will my eyrbrows grow back?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You have developed allergic contact dermatitis.
I treat such cases with topical steroid and oral steroid.
It gives good response within a week.
Don't worry about hair loss.
Hair will regrow.
You must not use that XXXXXXX again else the reaction will be severe.
Let me know if you have any other doubt,
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Will my eyebrows grow back? I lost more than half of my eyebrow line.I am still losing alot of hair daily on my head also.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it will regrow

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes your eyebrows will grow back.
It's better to start steroid therapy as soon as possible.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj