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Hairfall after pregnancy
It's been 8 months ,that I delivered my baby as months passed my hairfall is getting worse .I have changed my shampoo,hairmasks ,hairoil but nothing happened. Now I am taking biotin supplements, do I have to take any medication or it is normal to loose so much hair after pregnancy as people say
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing post partum telogen effluvium causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Yes , hair fall can occur after delivery . However , some test can be done to see if there are other conditions of hair fall
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Kindly consult Dermatologist online for prescription
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Dr. Abiramie Chellamuthu
Plastic Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Chennai
You are suffering from postpartum hairfall
It usually gets better after 1 year
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Consult online for further medications
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Dr. Twinkle Patel
Dermatologist
5 yrs exp
Valsad
Its normal postpartum , take protein rich diet
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Kindly consult online for proper diagnosis and discussion
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Dr. Shaily Agrawal
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Gondia
It is normal, hairfall can be there until 1 year after child birth. But get a consult done once, and rule out nutritional or external factors for hairloss.
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Consult online for further management.
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Dr. Moin Ahmad Siddiqui
Trichologist
7 yrs exp
Lucknow
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It's post partum telogen effluvium
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Dr. Amandeep
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Khanna
Will improve with medication
Consult online for further management
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Dr. Sonia Tekchandani
Dermatologist
40 yrs exp
Mumbai
We will require some routine checkups as well kindly consult us online so that we can get your detailed history and prescribe you accordingly
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Dr. Rashmi Nandwana
Dermatologist
19 yrs exp
Noida
Specific medication will treat your concern.
Kindly consult online for proper treatment and guidance.
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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Dr. Rajesh L Pathi
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take consultation and discuss in detail
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