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What Causes Hair Loss While Recovering From Chikungunya Fever?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Question: Hi I got the virus chukungunya & was sick with fever & vomiting for 6 weeks. About a month later my hair started falling out every time I showered shampooed & conditioned my hair. It's has thinned out quite a bit. Chunks of hair fell out & a large amount would remain in my hands. Is this going to stop & will the hair grow back?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hair supplement tabs and anti hair fall serum

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Hair loss after chikungunya fever is common in many persons and this type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium.
It will take 3-6 months to settle.
Don't worry as it will settle.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take hair supplements like tablet keraglo XXXXXXX or tablet adgain once daily for 3-4 months and apply antihair fall serum like anaboom anti hair fall serum twice daily for 3-4 months.
This will first stop hair fall followed by regrowth of hair.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Hair Loss While Recovering From Chikungunya Fever?

Brief Answer: Hair supplement tabs and anti hair fall serum Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic Hair loss after chikungunya fever is common in many persons and this type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium. It will take 3-6 months to settle. Don't worry as it will settle. If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take hair supplements like tablet keraglo XXXXXXX or tablet adgain once daily for 3-4 months and apply antihair fall serum like anaboom anti hair fall serum twice daily for 3-4 months. This will first stop hair fall followed by regrowth of hair. Regards Dr Asmeet