hairloss

[tammkay]

hi, i am 14 years old and i have really bad scalp promblems i dont know how i got it, its not dandruff though, my scalp gets really flaky, itchy and white and i been using alot of different kinds of shampoo thats not helping. recently i got this sore in the middle of my head i been to the doctor and my dermatologist and they determine is a fungas infection and i dont have any bacteria or anything like that. the sore basically made my hair fall ouut big time so like i wear weave and such because i dont want to go school and people see my hair its really bad! please help i really want  my hair to grow back because im sooo young!!!! my dermatoligist prescribe a medicine and cream i put on the sore. he says my hair may not grow back since i had this in my head for like a year now!!! i really dont wanna hear that! i sometimes cry and wish i was like everyone else like my friends, get to wear there hair out and everything! PLEASE HELP!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it can be tinea capitis. Tinea capitis is a fungal infection which can be responsible for dandruff and hair fall also. Treatment includes washing the scalp with shampoo with selenium sulfide (2.5%) or zinc pyrithione (1-2%) used 2-3 times weekly at home. Oral steroids, Griseofulvin and oral antifungals may also be required. I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

The hair loss due to tinea capitis is not permanent and usually goes away on its own once the fungal infection is treated. If not then one can take medicines like Minoxidil or Rogaine also after consulting a dermatologist. Then one can resort to hair transplantation also.

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.

[Visions1]

Hi baby ,
first take a breather. I am suffering from hair loss for a different reason so i can relate. My neice had something which sounds like the same problem you had and had to use a special shampoo for about a year and her hair did grow back. It Took a long time but it grew . I know being 14 is hard to have problems with losing hair . But thank goodness that you can still look very pretty with with weaves and wigs . No One has to know and the advantage of that is all the pretty hairstyles you can have as well as different colors. I use organic olive oil in my hair and it helps...its alittle pricey 8.49 a jar here. Make sure all of the fungus is gone and take care of your hair like you normally would and tie it up at night. Try to understand its not the end of the world and you have lots of fun times ahead ok