Question 1

does telogen effluvium and mild alopecia areata affect the hairline permanently?

Accepted Answer

Telogen effluvium: Because acute telogen effluvium is a reactive process, which resolves spontaneously, treatment usually is limited to reassurance. Any reversible cause of hair shedding, such as poor diet, iron deficiency, hypothyroidism, or medication use, should be corrected.Alopecia areata can be controlled with intralesional scalp cortisone injections. Your thyroid also needs to be checked.

Question 2

my pubic hair has changed from being curly to straight, also is now shedding more than in the past. i have scalp hair loss as well, which was diagnosed as telogen effluvium by a term. now doubting diagnosis...is full body alopecia more likely?

Accepted Answer

Same thing: Telogen effluvium is likely to affect all the hair on any part of your skin. "Full body" alopecia is not a diagnosis. The important question is to speculate about the reason. Telogen effluvium is caused by something. There are many possible causes.

Question 3

i have lost 30% of my hair in last 4 months and there is excess oily dandruff too. could it be androgenic alopecia or telogen effluvium ?

Accepted Answer

Suspect seborrhea: I'd favor seborrheic dermatitis involving the scalp which can be treated; telogen effluvium is my second choice. How is your thyroid? You need to be seen by a competent dermatologist.

Question 4

hi! i'm 20 and i'm affected by androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.could serenoa repens not allow the growth in height?i take every day sereno

Accepted Answer

Not height growth: Most people reach their maximum height in their late teens. Without nutritional problems or chronic childhood illnesses, height is largely based on genetics and parental heights. Aside from eating right, exercising, sleeping well, and being happy, there's not much a child nor his doctor can do to increase height. By age 20 neither serenoa repens (saw palmetto) nor anything else will affect height.

Question 5

how can you tell the difference between telogen effluvium & androgenic alopecia? also, is there any harm in taking spironolactone if you suspect androgenic alopecia, but actually have telogen effluvium?

Accepted Answer

: Androgen DHEAS testing, Pull/pluck test with microscopic exam, side effects of some drugs as some of them can cause. tel. eflu.   family history can differentiate between the two. All drugs should be taken under the supervision of your dermatologist

Question 6

how to differentiate telogen effluvium from male pattern baldness ( i have hairloss for 2 years with good density only the crown part is a bit thin ?

Accepted Answer

: Telogen effluvium should not persist for 2 years. From your description, you may suffer from premature male pattern baldness.

Question 7

can telogen effluvium look like female pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The only definitive way to diagnose is to perform a punch biopsy.

Question 8

how to know if i have telogen effluvium or female pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Some below: TE may occur if taking drugs such as antidepressants, cardiac drugs like Inderal
(Propranolol). A rapid increase in hair loss, a positive tug(pulling hair) test to note if clubs are at end are also useful .Hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism can cause it too and reverse with Rx. Often severe stress is a cause.

Question 9

how can i distinguish between telogen effluvium and male pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Easy: Male pattern baldness follows a predictable progression, advancing on the temples and crown as you get older. The more chest hair you're naturally blessed with, generally the faster you have hair loss. Teloven effluvium is unrelated, and is a patchy shedding of hairs often in particular areas.

Question 10

i have been experiencing hairfall with white bulb at the tip of it from a year and 3 months , noting my hairs are thick enough but still loose hairs is it telogen effluvium still coninuing or male pattern baldness . my family as no history of mpb?

Accepted Answer

: Telogen effluvium should not last that long and you're too young for MPB hair loss . I strongly suspect alopecia totalis but it is quite unusual because you are not completely bald yet after 15 months. Hair loss due to post Covid syndrome (prolonged telogen effluvium) can't be ruled out because this syndrome is still too new to us. You should consult a dermatologist in your area.

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Does telogen effluvium and mild alopecia areata affect the hairline permanently?

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My pubic hair has changed from being curly to straight, also is now shedding more than in the past. i have scalp hair loss as well, which was diagnosed as telogen effluvium by a term. now doubting diagnosis...is full body alopecia more likely?

A member asked:

I have lost 30% of my hair in last 4 months and there is excess oily dandruff too. could it be androgenic alopecia or telogen effluvium ?

A member asked:

Hi! i'm 20 and i'm affected by androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.could serenoa repens not allow the growth in height?i take every day sereno

A member asked:

How can you tell the difference between telogen effluvium & androgenic alopecia? also, is there any harm in taking spironolactone if you suspect androgenic alopecia, but actually have telogen effluvium?

A member asked:

How to differentiate telogen effluvium from male pattern baldness ( i have hairloss for 2 years with good density only the crown part is a bit thin ?

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Can telogen effluvium look like female pattern baldness?

A member asked:

How to know if i have telogen effluvium or female pattern baldness?

A member asked:

How can i distinguish between telogen effluvium and male pattern baldness?

A member asked:

I have been experiencing hairfall with white bulb at the tip of it from a year and 3 months , noting my hairs are thick enough but still loose hairs is it telogen effluvium still coninuing or male pattern baldness . my family as no history of mpb?

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