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Scalp tenderness, dandruff and hair loss (really really noticeable all over thinning). just started using ketoconazole shampoo for about a week and still have the same symptoms other than dandruff. not sure if i should start fin and minoxidil?
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The first thing to do is to do a family tree for early make or female pattern baldness or hair thinning. It runs in some families and gallops in others. And treatments don’t help much. Would be good to see a Dr in person who can check for rare/treatable cause of hair loss.
Answered 7/18/2021
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