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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

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Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2015
Question: I have severe hair loss. Need guidance from Dr XXXXXXX Heijebu ONLY
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please follow the elow instructions.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome to HCM,

I understand your concern.

I advise you to follow below instructions:

1.Wash your hair with Antifungal shampoos weekly once.

2.Take Biotin capsules and Becozinc capsules for 3 months.

3.Avoid stress and anxiety.

4.Get Oil massaging with Almond oil twice weekly.

5.Avoid exposure to pollution.Cover your hair while going out.

6.Eat protein rich diert like egg,soya proteins.

7.Get your hemoglobin tested and use Iron capsules based on the report.

8.Drink 3-4 liters of water per day.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 hours later)
Doctor My Blood hemoglobin is 10.7 MG/DL.So what should I do?Is it causing my hair loss?Need your help.
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes low hemoglobin is known to cause hair loss.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again.

Yes low hemoglobin is known to produce hair loss.

Hence I advise you to take Iron capsules once daily for 3 months.

These tablets can be taken under strict prescription of your doctor.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (16 minutes later)
Thanks doctor..but my doctors appointment is next week,Can you plz give me OTC medicines of Iron?
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please try for the following brands listed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Thanks for writing back to me.

You can go for brands like Floradix or XXXXXXX ferrum capsules over the counter.

You need to take one capsule per day.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 hours later)
Doctor..I didn't get capsules here but I got syrup containg iron and vitamin C.Is it ok?
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes Mam you can use syrup instead of capsules.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again,

Yes you can use syrup containing mixture of Iron and vitamin C.

Vitamin C enhances the absorption of Iron,Hence can be used.

Nothing to worry.

Post your queries if any,

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (30 minutes later)
Thanks doctor..Can you plz tell me dosage of biotin and its duration?
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can use Biotin for 3-6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

You need to use Biotin 10 mg once daily for 3-6 months for better results.

I advise you to consult your doctor for the same.

Avoid stress and anxiety.

Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

Brief Answer: Please follow the elow instructions. Detailed Answer: Hi Mam, Welcome to HCM, I understand your concern. I advise you to follow below instructions: 1.Wash your hair with Antifungal shampoos weekly once. 2.Take Biotin capsules and Becozinc capsules for 3 months. 3.Avoid stress and anxiety. 4.Get Oil massaging with Almond oil twice weekly. 5.Avoid exposure to pollution.Cover your hair while going out. 6.Eat protein rich diert like egg,soya proteins. 7.Get your hemoglobin tested and use Iron capsules based on the report. 8.Drink 3-4 liters of water per day. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.