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Is Getting A Hair Cut Necessary While Treating Typhoid?

Hi This is heena here I m suffering in typhoid from 10 days.. My Mom and Dr. Also had told me that i have to cut my hair.. I wanted to know that is it necessary to cut my hair for typhoid if yes.. Then please tell me in detail why its require...? Thanks Heena Naqib Ingaiya
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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Hi Heena,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
It is not compulsory to cut hairs while having and getting treated for typhoid.
However, it might have been advised so because many would experience severe hair fall during or after the period of illness and its treatment, which may be bothersome.
This occurs due to a state of hair under-nutrition and falling out during the period of recovery (convalescence). The hair usually grows back within a few months.
You can provide good nutrition to hair by eating a lot of fruit, dry fruit, legumes and fresh raw veggies to replenish the lost nutrients.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best and wish you good health.
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Is Getting A Hair Cut Necessary While Treating Typhoid?

Hi Heena, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. It is not compulsory to cut hairs while having and getting treated for typhoid. However, it might have been advised so because many would experience severe hair fall during or after the period of illness and its treatment, which may be bothersome. This occurs due to a state of hair under-nutrition and falling out during the period of recovery (convalescence). The hair usually grows back within a few months. You can provide good nutrition to hair by eating a lot of fruit, dry fruit, legumes and fresh raw veggies to replenish the lost nutrients. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best and wish you good health.