
What Causes Severe Hair Fall Postpartum?

Have you had your thyroid gland checked?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this falling hair. However, seborrheic dermatitis is unlikely to be responsible for this. Sebborrheic dermatitis often starts on very oily parts of the body especially around the nose. Also, this will not cause excessive hair loss.
My immediate thoughts are about the thyroid gland. I will like us to do a rapid TSH level to tell whether this gland is functioning right or not as thyroid related diseases can be responsible for this. Do you have any other symptoms such as excessive fatigue, constipation, dry skin, etc?
Let me know what you think and sure we will be able to start here and work on identifying the exact cause. I will not go with Rogaine/propecia at this time but will like to investigate further by doing a TSH level. Until next, I wish you well.


This cannot be explained by low dose propranolol!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up question.
Low dose propranolol cannot explain this hair loss. Again, I will suggest we evaluate thyroid gland which is a known possible cause of hair thinning and hair loss.
I wish you well.

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