Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
18 Year Old With Loss Of Hair From Scalp And Eyebrows, Pain In The Hands And Legs, Breathing Problem. Treatment?
I am 18 year old Indian girl. My hair of whole body is falling very badly from 8 months like head or scalp hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, nostrils hair, facial hair, upperlips, underarms etc. My head hair has also become tangled. I have extreme pain in my hands and legs. I also have breathing problem. What disease is this and whats the treatmen
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us
You might be having an auto immune condition known as alopecia areata where there is sudden patchy, oval to round loss of hair from scalp. Sometimes it may progress to involve other areas as mentioned by you and is known as alopecia universalis. It can have association with atopy( eczema, running nose, asthma) and arthritis and hence the joint pain. Treatment required in your case should be steroid pulse therapy. I would advise that you meet a dermatologist first so that the diagnosis can be confirmed and further management can be advised. You also need to consult an orthopaedician for pain in hands and legs.
Hope that helps. Take care
Thanks for writing to us
You might be having an auto immune condition known as alopecia areata where there is sudden patchy, oval to round loss of hair from scalp. Sometimes it may progress to involve other areas as mentioned by you and is known as alopecia universalis. It can have association with atopy( eczema, running nose, asthma) and arthritis and hence the joint pain. Treatment required in your case should be steroid pulse therapy. I would advise that you meet a dermatologist first so that the diagnosis can be confirmed and further management can be advised. You also need to consult an orthopaedician for pain in hands and legs.
Hope that helps. Take care
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Autoimmune disease
Loading Online Doctors....