Hair loss

[staysafe]

Hi,
Hi everyone,

Since one week I have experiencing a generalized hair loss. Mainly forom my scalp and eyebrows. The loss eyebrows hair is rapid.

What can be the cause? and which tests should I do to rule out bacterial, fungal cause.

I have been under sever stress for the last 4 months. Can this be a reason for such rapid hair loss now?

Thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Stress can be one of the causes for hair loss. Other than that alopecia aereta should be ruled out. The causes for excessive hair fall may be physiological or pathological and include hormonal changes, fungal infection, physical effects (traction, heat, chemicals), psychological & stress-related reasons, thyroid disorders, iron deficiency anemia, excessive intake of Vitamin A, hereditary reasons etc. I suggest you to take opinion of a Dermatologist who will do a methodical medical check-up and advice accordingly.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[staysafe]

thank you for your answer.

Which hormones should I check?

If it is a fungal infection what r the symptoms?

It is especially my eyebrows hair that is falling out rapidly

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Get your thyroid hormone levels checked. The symptoms of Ringworm or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck. Because of the scratching that is involved with the condition it can become secondarily infected with a bacterial infection.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.