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20 year old male. suffering from dengue 4 months back.experienced sever hairfall after dengue fever, rate of fall has somehow receded abitbuthaiefallstilloccurs additionallyiamsufferingfromscalppsoriasiswillmyhairreturnbackandforhowlongwouldhairfall?

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Dr. Edward Workman answered

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Not dengue directly: Sudden hair loss includes a condition called Telogen effluvium. It involves a disruption of the normal cycle of hair follicles. Telogen occurs after a severe shock to the body. Dengue fever certainly qualifies as such a shock. The good news is that the hair loss is temporary, and your hair will grow back.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/10/2017

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