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I suffer from excessive hair fall with visible balding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My hair is falling excessively, leading to visible balding or hair thinning. Despite being only 17 years old, with a height of 5 feet 5 inches and a weight of around 150 pounds, my hair fall has worsened recently. I am losing 30 to 40 hairs after a single hair combing session. Addition... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. After reviewing the information and image you provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I understand your concern regarding severe hair fall. Multiple factors, such as genetic history, stress, irre... Read Full »
Please provide causes and treatments for male pattern hair loss.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old male with no underlying health conditions or medication use. I have been experiencing noticeable hair loss for the past 5 to 6 months, and it is causing me significant concern, particularly the fear of developing baldness. Despite trying different hair care produc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your query and understand your concerns. This pattern hair loss condition can have multiple causes, including: Hormonal fluctuations Genetic history, often inherited maternally Stress and irregular sleep patterns Dandruff and helmet use ... Read Full »
I have severe hair loss. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with significant hair loss over the last 6 to 7 months. It has been quite sudden and I have tried numerous haircare products without any success. Can you please explain to me what might be causing this sudden and severe hair loss? I'm also desperate to know about ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. I have gone through the details provided from your end and I do understand your concern. Hair fall or hair loss is mostly due to multiple factors including: 1. Genetic susceptibility wherein any of your family members have increas... Read Full »
I am 20 years old and have suffered from severe hair fall for the past year. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and I have suffered from severe hair fall for the past year. How can I stop my hair fall? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Hair fall or hair thinning may be due to multiple factors, including hormonal fluctuations, dietary changes, climate changes, genetic reasons, especially from the maternal side of the family, infections, dandruff, ... Read Full »
I am experiencing a painful scalp with rough, dry, light hair and hair fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I live in a place that has an iron-rich water supply, and I have been experiencing heavy hair fall for three months to the point that I have barely any hair left and can now see bald patches. In addition, my scalp feels painful, and my hair has become rough, light, and dry. At first, I th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After going through the history provided and the images (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity) provided from your end, sudden hair loss may be due to multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility. In the case ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am facing hair fall issues from the past month, and the situation is worsening. Please help me. Read Full »
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 »
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 »
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 »
I am suffering from severe hair fall and dandruff. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a hair fall problem for the past two years, but it has worsened for about a month. The main issue is that I have severe dandruff. I visited two dermatologists they prescribed me a lotion and Photonic Tar shampoo. Iron and vitamin D supplements and hair regrowth spray. But the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the information provided from your end. It appears to be seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is caused due to multiple factors, and including genetic susceptibility, wherein similar conditions may run within the family due to hormonal fluct... Read Full »
I am having a hair fall despite taking Finasteride. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male. I had thick hair, but over the last six months, my hair has been falling suddenly, mainly from the top of my head, with considerable thinning of hair. I am taking Finasteride 1 mg but with no result. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history provided by you. Sudden hair loss can occur due to multiple reasons. The significant factors resulting in sudden hair loss include: Recent history of viral infections, including chickenpox, COVID-19, etc. Diseases like typhoid and ... Read Full »
I had a haircut last month and later there is no hair growth. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had severe hair fall for a month. I had a haircut last month and that day onwards; I have been facing this situation. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair loss is caused by multiple factors most commonly due to genetic factors where, in case any of your parents and their blood relatives have FPHL (female pattern hair loss) it is most likely to be genetically transmitted, other reasons include vitamin deficiencies,... Read Full »