hair

ive been losing my hair lately. The weird thing is that i loose my hair and the bald spots are red. My scalp gets itchy and very itchy. I can see my scalp beginning to turn red then on that spot my hair starts to fall. My hair is very sensitive and its thin now. What can i do?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

There can be several causes of the symptoms you are having and you would need to get a physician consultation to find out the cause of your symptoms.

There are several causes of hair loss:
• Traction alopecia - with ponytails or cornrows, pulling on hair with excessive force.
• Traumas such as chemotherapy, childbirth, major surgery, poisoning, and severe
  stress may cause a hair loss condition known as telogen effluvium.
• Iron deficiency
• Some mycotic infections can cause massive hair loss.
• Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as "spot baldness" that can
  result in hair loss ranging from just one location.
• Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss, typically frontal, and is particularly associated
  with thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows .
• Hyperthyroidism can also cause hair loss.
• Temporary loss of hair can occur in areas where sebaceous cysts are present.

It would be best to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms to find out the cause of your complaints.

You could read more about this at the following link-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldness

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.