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Suggest Better Treatment For Hair Loss

hi, i had dengue fever 2 months ago...and now i am losing a lot of hair...is it because of that fever??.. i have started using Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution but i am scared of facial hair growth as i am a woman. is there a better way to treat hairloss...please help.

Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hi..diffuse hair loss after fever or any prolonged illness is known as telogen effluvium...start taking biotin 10 mg daily along with iron and calcium supplements daily at least for 6 months...this condition gets reversed by itself with oral supplements and there is generally no requirement of topical minoxidil if its not severe or much visible. if you wish to use some topical therapy use minoxidil 2 % topical solution as it wont cause unwanted hair growth. you will get good results with above prescribed med in 6 months time...thanks..
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Suggest Better Treatment For Hair Loss

Hi..diffuse hair loss after fever or any prolonged illness is known as telogen effluvium...start taking biotin 10 mg daily along with iron and calcium supplements daily at least for 6 months...this condition gets reversed by itself with oral supplements and there is generally no requirement of topical minoxidil if its not severe or much visible. if you wish to use some topical therapy use minoxidil 2 % topical solution as it wont cause unwanted hair growth. you will get good results with above prescribed med in 6 months time...thanks..