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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 06, 2024Hindi

My 14 year old son is having patches due to hairfall on head Alopecia Areta etc since last 7 years. As of now huge hairloss has happened and it affected almost total head which is highest in 7 years. During last 7 hears we had treatment from various Alopathic , Ayurvedic, Naturopathy doctors Skin specialists, Spirutual, Tribal etc. But we are very unfortunate. Please suggest us best treatment which may include diet, medicines, exercise etc. We also found some calcium, Vita D, B-12 etc which might have been covered. He has also little weak concentration, eyes blinking issue. We stopped higher level of medicines to continue for long as they contained steroids etc . Please give me detailed and manifold guidance.

Ans: The Usual treatment of Alopecia Areata is minoxidil, steroid injections and Vitamin D, B12 supplements. The next line of therapy is Immuno suppressants at low doses which can be tried in refractory cases. PRP treatment can also be tried. Stem cell treatment is also promising, but that can be done only as a part of a research. Give sometime and try and decrease the stress.

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Dear Roopashree, Is there any solution for hairfall? Since a long time I am facing this problem and I want it, especially on forehead at least, to end. Presently I am using Baba Ram Dev Oil 'Expert’ on hair at the sleeping time. Please get solution for me or help me. Govind

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Hairfall could be a result of many factors -- weakness, season change, root problems like dandruff or, if it’s around the hairline, it could be a sign of balding that could be hereditary as well.

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