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Alopecia Areata, Get Pain From Back Of Head To Neck. Taking Azoran, Cortancyl. Is It Due To Medicines?

Hi, I have alopecia areata for about 3 month now which has caused 5 spots of hair loss on my head and one on the moustache. I taking drugs azoran 50mg (Night)& cortancyl 5mg(morning) for 5 weeks now but hair is continuing to fall. More over for two weeks i am having pains every morning when i wake up on the back of my head, neck and upper back. Is this caused by the medication .
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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Dear sir,

You can try taking steroid injections in your scalp that is a known treatment for alopecia areata that may help you .

Dr. Shruti
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Alopecia Areata, Get Pain From Back Of Head To Neck. Taking Azoran, Cortancyl. Is It Due To Medicines?

Dear sir, You can try taking steroid injections in your scalp that is a known treatment for alopecia areata that may help you . Dr. Shruti