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What Causes Hair Thinning While Taking Cortisone Shots?

Hello: I had a couple of cortisone shots in my foot since November 2014 every month. I stopped getting them during the Summer months around June. However, I noticed my hair was thinning on the top of my head and was concerned if it was the shots. Marilyn
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have hair thinning while taking Cortisone shots . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query age , androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata and trichotillomania . Cortisone shots are not known to cause any hair thinning or hair loss . In fact they are used for treatment of alopecia aertea. Hair thinning may be due hair disorder or some other underlying disease. I suggest you to consult a Dermatologist who will do a methodical medical check-up and advice accordingly. Doctor may treat it with medicine like finpecia and minoxidil or recommend you hair transplant with HUE technique .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Hair Thinning While Taking Cortisone Shots?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have hair thinning while taking Cortisone shots . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query age , androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata and trichotillomania . Cortisone shots are not known to cause any hair thinning or hair loss . In fact they are used for treatment of alopecia aertea. Hair thinning may be due hair disorder or some other underlying disease. I suggest you to consult a Dermatologist who will do a methodical medical check-up and advice accordingly. Doctor may treat it with medicine like finpecia and minoxidil or recommend you hair transplant with HUE technique . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari