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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Alopecia Areata?

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017

Question: my brother has lost small portion of hair from head, it will be 2 inch radius. Please check attached image and suggest what can be done for this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of alopecia areata

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). Unfortunately I could not find any Image. I request you to kindly re-upload an Image in "Reports Section".
I think he possibly has alopecia areat but it requires confirmation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

apologies, sending image again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Alopecia areata

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

Yes, I can see a smooth,bald patch of hair loss.This is definitely alopecia areata. Scalp is the most common site of alopecia areata.
Treatment of choice for a focal patch of alopecia areata on scalp is intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide 10mg/ml in this area. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Will it treated with 1 injection multiple, what would be the duration of treatment. can you also help me with price of this injection.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding alopecia areata

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Most patients require 2-3 injection visits at 3 weeks intervals between visits.
Injection costs just 50- 70 INR. It has to be injected at the site. A dermatologist would do it for you.

Regards

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