Question 1

why is my hair falling out? over the past two years, i have lost 83 lbs. in a safe, healthy way.  but recently i have noticed that a lot more hair is falling out than normal, especially in the shower.  what could this be?  should i start taking a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Hair : Hair loss has many different causes, which may be different for both men and women. Regardless of your gender, you should have a medical work up to make sure you are not dealing with a thyroid issue, anemia, hormonal problem like pregnancy or menopause (obviously an issue if you are a woman), and  scalp infections. 
In reality hair loss is less likely caused by a medical problem, however it  is typically due to pre-determined genetic factors, family history, and aging. 
To answer the second part of your question, a multi-vitamin (mvi) may help, and has actually been shown to improve this problem in some. A MVI (multivitamin)  will likely be especially effective if anemia is the underlying cause, however it  will probably take effect in about 3-6 months, but in this case iron supplementation may be a better alternative.
As far as what you can do to make this stop happening, the answer is not so simple. It  will depend on the underlying cause and wheter you are male or female.
Please seek a medical consultation at your earliest convenience.
Good luck.

Question 2

can a severe dry scalp cause pain and hair loss? hair falling out in clumps and my husband said my scalp looks dry and flaky. scalp feels tender

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: How long since delivery? Nursing? Any meds or vits not listed? Blood TSH and T4? Begin with a diagnosis by a skin specialist. Telogen effluvium is common after delivery.  Skin and hair changes related to estrogen/ progesterone changes can be considered. Seborrheic dermatitis, infections, psoriasis, LE, and other diagnoses demand a skilled exam and evaluation to sort it out and begin specific thera

Question 3

what could be causing hair loss in my 4 year old? there are no noticeable bald spot, just clumps of hair falling out.

Accepted Answer

Alopecia Areata: Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. It usually starts with one or more small, round, smooth patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis).

Question 4

can taking malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) tablets cause hair loss? i took 32 while travelling around thailand and my hair started falling out in clumps a month later....

Accepted Answer

MALARONE (atovaquone and proguanil) HAIR LOSS: YES.  IT IS POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP HAIR LOSS WHILE ON MALARONE (atovaquone and proguanil) 
TEMPORARY, I BELIEVE . . .

Question 5

i have clumps of hair loss, especially in showers, clogging my drain, why?

Accepted Answer

Previous stress: When hair loss is in clumps, it indicates that there has been a stressful event roughly 3-4 months prior that caused your body to signal your hairs to fall out called telogen effluvium. The stressful event can be emotional or physical. The classic example is postpartum hairloss. These follicles are still present. As long as the stressor is gone, your hair will grow back.

Question 6

my husbands hair is falling out a lot all of sudden. he's only 19. no bald patches but hair is thinning.

Accepted Answer

Stress?: Is he under unusual amounts of stress? Otherwise could be normal male pattern balding. Some men start very early. Does it run in his family? Other possibilities are hormone irregularities and he would need blood tests to check that

Question 7

its 4 months after i have given birth and my hair is falling out by the tons and i'm even getting bald patches. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: It's normal to shed some hair after giving birth, but bald patches are not normal. A board-certified dermatologist can examine your scalp, order pertinent labs, and recommend treatment options.

Question 8

respected sir 
i am suffering from hair loss there was very thick i had but not so much of hair falling down from my skalf  what to do sir?

Accepted Answer

Get seen: Probably this is telogen effluvium and if so, probably it will self-cure. However, you need to be seen by a specialist, probably in dermatology.

Question 9

my hair is falling rapidly like i am going to be bald in no time.its been two months and i have collected a glass of falling hair...my age is only 21 years what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: Please see your local physician. He/she may run tests to determine any hormonal imbalance that could be causing your rapid hair loss.

Question 10

i'm24year old f who has been suffering hair loss. my blood test was fine, i'm perfectly healthy, and not under much stress. why's my hair falling out?

Accepted Answer

May not know: You might pull your hair in your sleep or under stress. You might be color treating your hair or brushing your hair while it's wet, or wearing ponytails that pull the hairs out. You might be taking a medication that causes hair loss. If none of these are happening see a dermatologist.

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Why is my hair falling out? over the past two years, i have lost 83 lbs. in a safe, healthy way. but recently i have noticed that a lot more hair is falling out than normal, especially in the shower. what could this be? should i start taking a vitamin?

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Can a severe dry scalp cause pain and hair loss? hair falling out in clumps and my husband said my scalp looks dry and flaky. scalp feels tender

A member asked:

What could be causing hair loss in my 4 year old? there are no noticeable bald spot, just clumps of hair falling out.

A member asked:

Can taking malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) tablets cause hair loss? i took 32 while travelling around thailand and my hair started falling out in clumps a month later....

A member asked:

I have clumps of hair loss, especially in showers, clogging my drain, why?

A member asked:

My husbands hair is falling out a lot all of sudden. he's only 19. no bald patches but hair is thinning.

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Its 4 months after i have given birth and my hair is falling out by the tons and i'm even getting bald patches. what can i do?

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Respected sir i am suffering from hair loss there was very thick i had but not so much of hair falling down from my skalf what to do sir?

A member asked:

My hair is falling rapidly like i am going to be bald in no time.its been two months and i have collected a glass of falling hair...my age is only 21 years what should i do?

A member asked:

I'm24year old f who has been suffering hair loss. my blood test was fine, i'm perfectly healthy, and not under much stress. why's my hair falling out?

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