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I've hair loss it's been 3yrs for it, im just 19 iused multivitamins and shampoo but it didn't help i can see hairless follicules,thin,weak hair help?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Need a workup: I suspect you have telogen effluvium. Vitamins and shampoo won't touch it. You need a physician's care, and maybe a study to rule out alopecia areata, thyroid disease, seborrhea, and a few others.

Dr Veres and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/2/2015

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A member asked:

I've hair loss it's been 3yrs for it, im just 19 iused multivitamins and shampoo but it didn't help i can see hairless follicules,thin,weak hair help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Veres and 4 doctors agreed

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