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Control Hair Loss

Hair loss problem affects both men and women worldwide. To prevent and control hair loss, wash your hair with a mild shampoo twice or thrice a week, keep your scalp clean, consume a diet rich in protein, do not comb your hair when wet, and massage your scalp with essential oils.

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I am suffering from severe hair loss recently. Kindly advise.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 25-year-old female. I have been suffering from severe hair loss recently and it has become a cause for concern and distress for me. I want to know the potential causes and contributing factors of my hair loss. I would like to receive recommendations on available treatment options fo...  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with top-class medical opinion. Causes of severe hair loss could be physical illness, stressful episodes, mental stress, lack of proper nutrition, poor sleep, insufficient protein intake, sy...  Read Full »

I have less hair density at the top of the scalp. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years-old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weigh 169.7 pounds. I have a problem with my hair. The top region of my head or crown area has a reduced hair density, and my hair looks unhealthy from above, where the scalp can be seen. Kindly suggest a treatment free of any side effects. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. On average around 75 to 100 hair falls each day are quite common. So, hair loss should only be considered if more than this amount of hair come out. Straightening and other operations also weaken the roots. Other illne...  Read Full »

I am suffering from hair loss. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30 year old female. I have been having hair loss for a year. Could you please explain the different types of hair loss, such as androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, and their respective causes? What are the most common causes of hair loss, both in men and w...  Read Full »


Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Telogen effluvium is the temporary shedding of hair, which might be due to micronutrient deficiency, post-surgery, post-viral illness, or stress. In this, hair fall will diffuse all over the scalp. Androgenetic alopecia is a patterned hair loss that is mostly genetic, a...  Read Full »

How to stop flatulence, poor hair growth, and acne?

Query: Hello doctor, How do I stop flatulence, poor hair growth (baldness) and acne (black spots) in my system entirely?  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your all three complaints are different. I will give my opinion one by one. For flatulence, common causes are lack of exercise, excess carbonated drink intake, eating too fast, smoking, stress, etc. So these factors should be avoided. For gas relief, you can take A...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from severe hair loss for the past two months. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old female. I have been suffering from severe hair loss for the past two months. Could you provide an overview of the common causes of hair loss? I am interested in understanding temporary and more chronic reasons for hair thinning and loss. Can medical conditions such as...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair loss is due to the following reasons. Deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Lack of exercise. Lack of proper sleep. Lack of proper diet. Disturbance of hormones. Stress (mental and physical). Some medicines can cause hair loss, like drugs immune modifying agents and...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from hair fall. Please suggest any medicine, oil, shampoo, or other remedies.

Query: Hi doctor, I am female, and my age is 24 years. One year ago, I came to a different country and started facing hair fall. My hair fall is increasing daily, and I do not know how to prevent hair fall. It would be beneficial if you could suggest any medicine, oil, shampoo, or other remedies to me. Ple...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, I need to know if there is any history of chronic medical illness as it increases hair fall. 1. History of pregnancies. 2. Get your CBC (complete blood count) done. 3. Any thyroid disorders. Get T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine)...  Read Full »

How do I overcome dandruff, and hair loss due to scalp infection?

Query: Hello doctor. I have a scalp infection and also had it in the past. I also have hair loss, dandruff, and severe itching. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Dandruff, also known as seborrheic capitis, can cause intense itching as well as greasy to dry flakes on the scalp. Excessive perspiration, hereditary vulnerability, greasy skin, hormonal changes, constant usage of he...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing hair loss since starting a new diet, and I notice excessive shedding when I rub my head. Can you please help?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been on a diet for the past five months. During the first three months of dieting, I cut my leg and it bled profusely. The doctor gave me antibiotics for it. Now, I am experiencing hair loss, and when I pull my hair, it does not come back, but when I rub my head, it sheds a lot. W...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concern. Sudden weight loss, along with other factors such as a cut that led to bleeding and subsequent antibiotic use, may contribute to hair shedding or hai...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing a hair fall problem for the past month, and it is worsening. Please help me.

Query: Hi doctor,I am facing hair fall issues from the past month, and the situation is worsening. Please help me.   Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. Hair fall can occur due to various reasons, including genetic susceptibility, prior infections (such as chickenpox, COVID, dengue), minor o...  Read Full »

I am a 18-year-old, and I am experiencing hair loss. Can you suggest some good shampoo?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 17-year-old, and I am experiencing hair loss. Whenever I swirl my hand in my hair, a few of my hair is on my fingers, as in the case while combing. What should I do? I have no medical illness. Can you suggest some good shampoo? Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have developed male pattern hair loss. I want to explain about hair fall. 75 to 100 hair fall every day is very normal. So, hair loss should be considered only if the number of hair fall is more than this. Straightening and other procedures ...  Read Full »

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