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What Causes Severe Hair Loss,itching And Baldness In Scalp?

Hi, I am 38 years old female with severe hair loss, itching and balding on the middle of my scalp. I am very healthy mother of 3, no chronic illnesses, none smoker, no alcohol, my BMI is 23 and my GP says my Iron and TSH levels are good. Please help
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Itching of your scalp suggests you might be having seborrheic dermatitis in which case you are advised to apply ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly.Also you are having female pattern hair loss for which minoxidil 2 percent lotion may need to be started.Tablets containing Biotin may also help.
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss,itching And Baldness In Scalp?

Itching of your scalp suggests you might be having seborrheic dermatitis in which case you are advised to apply ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly.Also you are having female pattern hair loss for which minoxidil 2 percent lotion may need to be started.Tablets containing Biotin may also help.