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Suggest Treatment For Alopecia Areata In The Back Side Of Head
Question: Hi Doctor,
I am having the spot baldness or Alopecia areata in the back side of my head in a small region for around 6 months. Please let me know is there any treatment for this ?
Previously i had the same issue in the cheek around 3.5 years back and i undergone some treatment and over the time the hair has grown in that area and is normal.
I am having the spot baldness or Alopecia areata in the back side of my head in a small region for around 6 months. Please let me know is there any treatment for this ?
Previously i had the same issue in the cheek around 3.5 years back and i undergone some treatment and over the time the hair has grown in that area and is normal.
Brief Answer:
Intralesional steorid, oral and topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting on HealthcareMagic.
I appreciate your concern regarding the bald patch on scalp and i will try to answer your queries in best possible way.
As per your description, it seems you are having localized patchy hair loss. Alopeica areata is one of the common condition which causes patchy hair loss.
Though your definitive diagnosis rests upon direct physical examination by a dermatologist, i would insist you to share your pictures in the follow up question so i can help you in a better way.
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition where your own immune system attacks your hair follicle leading to hair loss. Usually the condition is harmless and self resolving but mandates treatment because of cosmetic concern.
Alopecia areata is known to be associated with history of chronic allergic diseases like asthama, atopic dermatitis and other conditions like thyroid disorders, hypertension etc. Thus, in non-responding cases or extensive cases i do suggest investigations.
In my patients of alopeica areata, i decide the treatment protocol depending on the history, associated conditions and area of involvement.
Since, you are suffering from very limited form of the disease, i would advise intralesional steroid injection therapy every 3 weekly as the first line treatment for you.
Additionally, i would prescribe oral corticosteroids and biotin rich multivitamin tablets.
For local application, i suggest application of Minoxidil 5% solution and a steroid (clobetasol) mixed with salicyclic acid solution.
In resistant cases, i also apply concentrated phenol over the patch every 3 weekly interval.
Hope this will take care of your condition.
I would suggest you to share your pictures in a follow up question or if you are satisfied with the answer and feel your queries are rightly resolved you can close the answer.
Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169
If you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link.
Thanking you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Intralesional steorid, oral and topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting on HealthcareMagic.
I appreciate your concern regarding the bald patch on scalp and i will try to answer your queries in best possible way.
As per your description, it seems you are having localized patchy hair loss. Alopeica areata is one of the common condition which causes patchy hair loss.
Though your definitive diagnosis rests upon direct physical examination by a dermatologist, i would insist you to share your pictures in the follow up question so i can help you in a better way.
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition where your own immune system attacks your hair follicle leading to hair loss. Usually the condition is harmless and self resolving but mandates treatment because of cosmetic concern.
Alopecia areata is known to be associated with history of chronic allergic diseases like asthama, atopic dermatitis and other conditions like thyroid disorders, hypertension etc. Thus, in non-responding cases or extensive cases i do suggest investigations.
In my patients of alopeica areata, i decide the treatment protocol depending on the history, associated conditions and area of involvement.
Since, you are suffering from very limited form of the disease, i would advise intralesional steroid injection therapy every 3 weekly as the first line treatment for you.
Additionally, i would prescribe oral corticosteroids and biotin rich multivitamin tablets.
For local application, i suggest application of Minoxidil 5% solution and a steroid (clobetasol) mixed with salicyclic acid solution.
In resistant cases, i also apply concentrated phenol over the patch every 3 weekly interval.
Hope this will take care of your condition.
I would suggest you to share your pictures in a follow up question or if you are satisfied with the answer and feel your queries are rightly resolved you can close the answer.
Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169
If you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link.
Thanking you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
Alopecia areata, intralesional and topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Yes XXXXXXX this is definitely Alopecia Areata.
Nothing to worry. The treatment protocol i have suggest will surely help you out.
If you are satisfied with the answer and feel your queries are rightly resolved you can close the answer.
Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169
If you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link.
Thanking you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Alopecia areata, intralesional and topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Yes XXXXXXX this is definitely Alopecia Areata.
Nothing to worry. The treatment protocol i have suggest will surely help you out.
If you are satisfied with the answer and feel your queries are rightly resolved you can close the answer.
Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169
If you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link.
Thanking you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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