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I having hair fall problem. recently i noticed that my hair is getting thinner and becoming brittle. how to overcome this?

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Thinning hair: First you need labs. At the basic level you need a CBC and a thyroid panel.

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Answered 1/4/2016

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