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Post Dengue effects : severe hairfall
My friend Nikhitha was affected by dengue in the month of February however she successfully recovered after few weeks.
Post a month she started facing hairfall problems, now she has developed conditions of severe Hairfall,tangled and dry hair, headache while removing tangles.
Doing bit of research she got to know that Hairfall is part of post dengue affects, doctor has prescribed Omega3 tablets for her.. It has been more then 2 weeks but there are no signs of improvement day by day Hairfall is getting severe accompanied with above mentioned symptoms..
Now my question is ..how long does post dengue affects last? Is Omega3 tablet solely enough to overcome these issues.. Kindly suggest on what steps to follow next.
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing 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 dengue can cause hairfall after 1 month if infection. It is treatable. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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U need to take care.Do not massage head and avoid hot water.Be gentle. For complete recovery do direct consultation on practo with CBC ESr thyroid tests.
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Dr. Gunjan Shah
Dermatosurgeon
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Your friend Nikhita is suffering from Telogen effluvium..this condition develop after fever which causes stress so hair loss developed...this condition is completely curable with medicine and lotions...
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please do consult online with me for further details...
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Dr. Vaishali Kanthi
Dermatologist
24 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hairfall is common after major illnesses. Hair goes into resting phase and there is tremendous hairloss. However it can be reverted with proper treatment. Omega3 is minute component.
She needs proper counseling and few investigations.
Will be nice if you can take online consult, will be able to do a proper treatment.
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Dr. Rashmi Aderao
Dermatologist
13 yrs exp
Pune
It will take 2-3 months atleast to see any improvement
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