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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Hair Loss On The Side Of Head

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015

Question: Dear Doctor, In the past 2 months I've had extreme hair loss on only the left side of my head, from the ear/sideburn up to the temple, with significant thinning tight through the left side of my head. It's noticeable and unusual. I'm 23 years old and obviously worried. What would you think is happening?

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

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Hi Doc,

I've uploaded the photos. Know that the thinning is like this all through that side of my head, my hair is long so it's hard to get a good look. I get an itchy scalp and even sometime it feels very sore.

Let me know what I should do. I tried minoxel drop but my scalp so itchy I couldn't take it.

Let me know what you think

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Minoxidil

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
Biotin causes hair growth.
It is one of the component of hair building unit.
It also promotes utilization of proteins by hair.
Use minoxidil along with biotin.
Its a good treatment.
Apart from this you can also use tab follihair.
Regarding food you can take any diet rich in protein.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (48 minutes later)

Thanks. What do you think the diagnosis is? Stress loss, bad health or male pattern baldness?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
stress induced

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is not male Patten baldness.
It might be stress induced.
Male pattern baldness is mainly central and frontal.
Don't worry just follow the advice given by me.
You will get good response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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

Thanks doc,

I've been using the minoxidil, I must say that it's making me quite uncomfortable. The area I apply to becomes very itchy and sometimes, like now, it burns a little. Just wanted to check if this is normal or if I should stop.

Also my hair is till falling out quite a lot when i touch it or wash it. I guess it takes time.

Let me know

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Aloevera based minoxidil

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can use aloevera based minoxidil.
Most of the minoxidil preparations contain alcohol which causes irritation.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (41 hours later)

sure thing I'll try that. All though since i started using it my hair is falling out even more. Clumps and clumps are falling out when ever i touch it. My left side is almost all gone and now it's starting on the front. How can this possibly happen in such a short time. I feel that there must be something medically wrong here. I'm getting very worried.

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

Brief Answer:
continue using

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Don't worry about initial increase in hair fall.
This usually happens with use of minoxidil.
Fresh growth will happen in 2 months and thickness of hair will increase.
Just relax and keep using it.
Feel free to ask any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar