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Do TB Medicines Cause Hair Fall?

Respected Sir, my mother is of 65 years old. Recently It was diagnized that she is suffering from Spine Tuberculosis. she is taking Medicines for this since 5 months. From past One month she is facing with a problem i.e heavy hair fall. almost she got bold head. Is it true that T.B medicine causes hair fall
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

Out of anti-TB medicines isoniazid (INH),thioacetazone & ethionamide can cause loss of hair (alopecia).Please check if she is taking any of those ant-TB medicines.





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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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Do TB Medicines Cause Hair Fall?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Out of anti-TB medicines isoniazid (INH),thioacetazone & ethionamide can cause loss of hair (alopecia).Please check if she is taking any of those ant-TB medicines. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai