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What Causes Hair Loss After Chemotherapy?
loosing hair after taking Lorsartan Potassium HTC for apx. 2 months - keep an eye on my hair since I just got it back following chemo - my thyroid med was too low and just adjusted and my B12 nearly depleted so I don't know if combination or what is happening
Mon, 12 May 2014
Hello
Chemotherapy damages all actively dividing cells including hair follicle.
This leads to hair loss after chemotherapy.
Dont worry soon you will recover.
Hair growth will restart once the hair follicles start regrowth.
You can apply minoxidil lotion with your doctors consent to enhance growth of hair.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Chemotherapy damages all actively dividing cells including hair follicle.
This leads to hair loss after chemotherapy.
Dont worry soon you will recover.
Hair growth will restart once the hair follicles start regrowth.
You can apply minoxidil lotion with your doctors consent to enhance growth of hair.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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