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Hair Fall

Hair fall is known as hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body. The causes are heredity, age, alopecia areata, cancer treatment, illness, and hormonal imbalance. Hair fall gets controlled by taking an enriched diet with proteins and vitamins, scalp massage using essential oils, keeping the body hydrated, and washing the hair using a mild shampoo.

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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 suffer from subclinical hypothyroidism and have severe hair fall. Kindly suggest a treatment.

Query: Hello doctor,I had severe hair loss which started about seven years ago but stopped two years ago. But I have seen hardly any improvement in my hair and these days I have started noticing hair fall again. What should I do? And what can be the cause? I am a 23-year-old female. The hair loss started w...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concerns and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). 75 to 100 hair falls every day is very normal. So, it should be considered as hair loss only if the number of hair falls more than this. Generalized...  Read Full »

How to manage hair fall due to Minoxidil allergy?

Query: Hello doctor, I used the Minoxidil cream for the past 15 days, and then I got allergic to it by blisters and itching. Now, after the doctor's advice, I have stopped it. But now my hair is falling two times more than earlier. Will the hair fall reduce, doctor? Because the amount of hair falling is a ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Abrupt stopping Minoxidil cream may lead to sudden hair fall due to sudden cut off of the blood supply to the hair roots, which is needed to promote growth. Since there is an allergic reaction to Minoxidil, you may t...  Read Full »

After permanent straightening treatment, I have severe hair fall and scalp itching. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor,I had been so crazy about straightening my hair, so I ended up going for a permanent straightening treatment. It was not even two months. Now my issue is hair is falling off every day, over 10 to 20 strands of hair, and it is worrying me a lot. The worst part is that if I pull one strand o...  Read Full »


Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and concern. 100 to 150 hair strands falling every day is very normal. So, it should be considered hair fall if the number of hair strands is more than this. Generalized hair falls in females are mostly due to stress, poor sleep, poor nutrition,...  Read Full »

I am a 20-year-old male, and I have TE hair fall. When will the hair fall completely stop?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old male. I was on a strict low-carbohydrate diet. According to my blood test, I have low vitamin D 9 ng/mL and B12 156 pg/mL. I have TE hair fall. I went to a dermatologist she prescribed me some vitamin D 200 IU with calcium, magnesium, and zinc tablet (60000 IU once a we...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. I would like to explain about hair fall. 75 to 100 hair falls every day is very normal. So, it should be considered as hair loss only if the number of hair falls more than this. Straightening and other procedures also cause weakness of...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old male experiencing hair fall and visible gaps between my hair. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old. My hair has been continuously falling out, and there are significant gaps between the hairs. Please tell me the treatment for it.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I have seen your query and concern. I would like to explain about hair fall. It is very normal for 75 to100 hairs to fall out every day. Hair loss should be considered signific...  Read Full »

I am a 31-year-old female experiencing severe hair loss despite taking iron supplements and all my tests being normal. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female experiencing hair loss or excessive hair shedding for the past seven years. This is the first time I am experiencing this problem. Eight months back, I saw a dermatologist who prescribed Cystiphane pills and lotion for hair loss, but it did not help. In fact, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. I have seen your query and can understand your concern. From your description, it seems that you have no nutritional deficiency, but you have female ...  Read Full »

I am a 25-year-old suffering from hair thinning and baldness. Which medication should I use for hair regrowth?

Query: Hi doctor, I am only 25 years old, and I am getting baldness. My hair is getting thinner. Would you please suggest some medication for hair regrowth? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of baldness should be searched for, and specific treatment should be given. The causes for hair loss can be a vitamin, mineral deficiency, chronic infection, alopecia aerate, or androgenic alopecia. The common cause for hair loss in men is genetic and testost...  Read Full »

How to treat hair fall and graying of my hair?

Query: Hello doctor, I am facing hair fall from the last 4 to 5 months. Also facing graying of hairs from last three years.  Read Full »


Dr. Rabia Anjum

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does this problem exist in your family? If yes it is androgenetic alopecia that is common in males and related to male hormones. Premature greying of hair is also genetic and as such there is no treatment for reversing of grey hair. However, you can take Biotin suppleme...  Read Full »

How to regain my hair density with hair fall problems?

Query: Hi doctor, I am facing hair loss problem for the past three years. I am a male, 25 years old, 5.4 inches height and 156.53 Ibs weight. My hair volume is reducing. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Md Kamrul Hasan Sajib

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you? Hope your physical condition is good. I have read your problem carefully. Your history is incomplete, and so I have a few queries. What is the pattern of hair loss (a picture will help)? Do you have a dandruff problem? Is there any family history of early ...  Read Full »

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