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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Dry Hair Related to Medicines?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Dry Hair Related to Medicines?
by queenzelda, Aug 22, 2005 12:00AM
I relocated to the country of Panama almost three months ago. About a month after arriving, I developed a sinus infection and went to a doctor here. He put me on antibiotics to which I had a severe reaction and broke out in hives from my neck to my ankles. His treatment for this was lengthy i.v.'s (one of three hours and one of four hours, five days apart) of cortizone and adrenaline. About two days after the last i.v., I noticed that my hair had become extremely dry and unhealthy looking. This condition has persisted and worsened. Is this likely due to the treatments or should I look into other possible health problems? Also, what is the best treatment to get my hair back to normal?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Aug 22, 2005 12:00AM
, Aug 22, 2005 12:00AM
Dry hair is usually not the sign of internal disease, and more likely to be related to climate, blow-drying, and so forth. I suggest a visit to a doctor to check your health and to a hairdresser to get your hair back into shape.
Dr. Rockoff
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (1)
by avanaco, Apr 03, 2008 07:06AM
A related discussion, Hair Dressers was started.
