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I am suffering from hair loss problem, and my hair has stopped growing. Please help?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old woman with a height of 5'4" and a weight of approximately 56 kg. I am suffering from a hair loss problem for three years and my hair does not grow more than my neck level. I have tried almost every remedy and even consulted with a doctor in my area, but that did not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. I have gone through the details provided from your end. Kindly provide the following details for better diagnosis: 1. Any family history of hair loss? 2. Any underlying medical conditions you may be having an... Read Full »
I have been having one-sided hair loss for a few months. What are the causes of one-sided hair loss?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old, and I have been having one-sided hair loss for a few months. What are the causes of one-sided hair loss? Please suggest a solution for it. I have even stopped applying hair growth creams after I noticed hairfall. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hair loss on a particular area of the scalp may be due to multiple reasons, including: 1. Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is most often genetically transmitted from the maternal end of the family, where maternal uncles, siblings, or grandparen... Read Full »
I have asymmetrical hair loss on my my scalp, with no familial history. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a query on asymmetrical hair loss on my head. My family has no history of hair loss, and this seems highly unusual.I urgently need a feedback. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The report and image attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) appears to be unpatterned hair loss or androgenetic alopecia, which may also lead to asymmetrical hair loss on one side of the scalp initially and may cause ... Read Full »
I experience hair loss, and my hair volume has also decreased. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I used to have thick hair, but I have been losing 10 to 20 noticeable hair strands daily since this year, and my hair volume has also decreased. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hair loss can be caused by various factors, the most common of which is the genetic transmission from the maternal side of the family, including maternal uncles, siblings, grandparents, and so on. As a result, they usually appear in a patt... Read Full »
I lose 20 to 25 hairs daily and have also noticed hair thinning. Should I worry?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a hair fall problem of daily 20 to 25 hair falling. Some hairs are getting thin. My diet is poor, and I have little stress. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I hope you are doing well. Having gone through the history provided from your end, sudden hair loss may be due to multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility, wherein there is a transmission of a similar condition from ancestors genetically due to hormonal imb... Read Full »
How to treat my hair loss and thinning of hair?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old, and I have hair loss. I was worried since I was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp about a month ago, and my hairline has receded even after recovery. I am currently taking Betamethasone, Fucidin and Foskina B. I do not have balding relatives, but it seem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diffuse thinning of hair and receding hairline is genetic primarily and acquired from the maternal side of your family. As you have mentioned, no one in your family has such a history. You may try to enquire from your maternal ancestors or siblings who might have h... Read Full »
I am 22 years old and have been facing hair fall problems for the last couple of months. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old and have been facing hair fall problems for the last couple of months, but no dandruff issue. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Multiple factors cause hair loss, most commonly due to genetic factors, in case your parents and their blood relatives have MPHL (male pattern hair loss). It is most likely to be genetically transmitted, and other reasons ... Read Full »
My itchy scalp, pimples, and hair fall have not improved despite taking medications. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I have issues with my scalp and have itchy pimples on them. I have had this problem for the past four and a half months. Because of these issues, I have hair loss. I have tried different antidandruff shampoos containing Ketoconazole, but they did not help. Also, I have been using Onabet cr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have gone through the history provided by you, and I have also viewed the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Scalp itching, along with pimples, may occur due to multiple reasons, out o... 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 »
How can I manage hair loss and an itchy scalp?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe hair thinning and hair loss. My scalp has started getting wide and feels itchy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. As per the history provided, hair thinning with hair loss and widening of the scalp are signs of FPHL or female pattern hair loss primarily due to genetic reasons, including a family history of FPHL. Other factors include hormonal fluctuations... Read Full »