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hair loss at top of head
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Plum blossom hammer: Acupuncture treatment with a plum blossom hammer may be helpful.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
If male pattern: baldness, minoxidil may help.
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joan Gelin answered
25 years experience Emergency Medicine
Scalp exam: Unclear what may be occurring without a physical exam. Skin problems really need to be evaluated in person. Please arrange a doctor visit ASAP.
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Good idea: The head discomfort may well be scalp and not skull or brain related.Muscle contraction tension type headache is also a possibility. Get examined. The ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Dermatologists: I would consult a dermatologist to evaluate you for your hair loss. Thyroid disorders need to be ruled out. The dermatologist can tell what type of ha ... Read More
A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cayce Jehaimi answered
21 years experience Pediatric Endocrinology
Check hormones first: Before you contemplate any costly interventions better if have a hormonal evaluation by dermatologist or endocrionogist to look into any possible medi ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Someborrhea: These will help if and only if the hair loss is due to a fungal infection or seborrheic dermatitis.
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Inflammation: Could be associated with inflammation of the follicle followed by scarring and hair loss.
A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
55 years experience Internal Medicine
Mac,: Try a dermatologist first. If you have high dht, you will benefit from finasteride. If testosterone high normal, spironolactone. Last, minoxidil.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Get 2nd opinion: You should have evaluation to of high testosterone including adrenal workup.
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