Itchy Head During Pregnancy

Dr. Prakhar SinghMBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)General Physician

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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. They are often the result of sun exposure, but they can be caused by other things, too. Skin conditions, pregnancy and certain medications or medical conditions may cause dark spots. People who have fair skin, light hair, and who have had serious or multiple sunburns are most at risk of developing dark spots. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you. 

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Dr. Siddharth VashisthaMS ENT, MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryENT Specialist

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Due to hormonal changes in pregnancy nasal congestion increases. You can continue fluticasone nasal spray along with nasal saline washes and you should be fine. 

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If you’ve had sex without a condom or a sexual experience where the condom broke, try not to panic. Things happen, and you’re far from the only person to go through either of these experiences. What you do need to remember, though, is that there are a few risks associated with these sexual events. But there are plenty of steps you can take to address those risks so that you remain protected and sexually healthy. What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted if you’re able to, leave any situation that makes you feel unsafe and call your local emergency services if you’re in danger. Seek medical care if necessary, and reach out to the national sexual assault hotline or loveisrespect for support and guidance on what to do next. If you’re looking for more information, our sexual assault resource guide can help. Immediately after if you notice that the condom broke, stop any sexual activity and move away from your partner. If you’ve had sex without a condom, remember that there are a few things you can do immediately to help. Use the bathroom first, head to the bathroom to remove lingering fluids from the vagina, penis, or anus. This can make you feel more comfortable and help remove bacteria that could result in urinary tract infections (utis). You can sit on the toilet and push down with your genital or anal muscles to push out any remaining fluid. Peeing can also help. Just know that if you have a vulva and have had penis-in-vagina sex, peeing won’t remove the risk of pregnancy. That’s because sperm has already traveled toward the egg. Don’t douche, but do wash up it’s a myth that genital areas need a thorough cleanse after sexual activity. While washing and drying genital areas can further increase your comfort, vaginal or anal douching can actually put you at increased risk of an infection. This is because douching products can cause irritation and inflammation. So if you want to wash, simply have a shower or use lukewarm water to splash the area. Check in with yourself make sure you take time to ask yourself how you’re feeling. It’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions after sex without a condom, whether that’s worry, anger, or sadness. Try to speak to friends or family about the situation so that they can support you. If you aren’t comfortable speaking to anyone you know, consider reaching out to planned parenthood or the national coalition for sexual health for help. Plan out your next steps once you’re feeling more comfortable, it’s a good idea to think about what to do next. If you need emergency contraception (ec), have a look at where your nearest pharmacy is and its opening times. Some forms of ec are available are over-the-counter and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. If you’re concerned that you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (sti) or hiv, book an appointment with a doctor or sexual health clinic. Remember that you only need to have oral or penetrative sex with someone once to contract an sti. Watch for symptoms while some stis can be symptomless, others may show up in the form of sores, itchiness, smelly discharge, or pain when urinating. Keep an eye on your genitals, anus, and mouth area, and schedule an sti test if you notice anything unusual. 

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If you’ve had sex without a condom or a sexual experience where the condom broke, try not to panic. Things happen, and you’re far from the only person to go through either of these experiences. What you do need to remember, though, is that there are a few risks associated with these sexual events. But there are plenty of steps you can take to address those risks so that you remain protected and sexually healthy. What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted if you’re able to, leave any situation that makes you feel unsafe and call your local emergency services if you’re in danger. Seek medical care if necessary, and reach out to the national sexual assault hotline or loveisrespect for support and guidance on what to do next. If you’re looking for more information, our sexual assault resource guide can help. Immediately after if you notice that the condom broke, stop any sexual activity and move away from your partner. If you’ve had sex without a condom, remember that there are a few things you can do immediately to help. Use the bathroom first, head to the bathroom to remove lingering fluids from the vagina, penis, or anus. This can make you feel more comfortable and help remove bacteria that could result in urinary tract infections (utis). You can sit on the toilet and push down with your genital or anal muscles to push out any remaining fluid. Peeing can also help. Just know that if you have a vulva and have had penis-in-vagina sex, peeing won’t remove the risk of pregnancy. That’s because sperm has already traveled toward the egg. Don’t douche, but do wash up it’s a myth that genital areas need a thorough cleanse after sexual activity. While washing and drying genital areas can further increase your comfort, vaginal or anal douching can actually put you at increased risk of an infection. This is because douching products can cause irritation and inflammation. So if you want to wash, simply have a shower or use lukewarm water to splash the area. Check in with yourself make sure you take time to ask yourself how you’re feeling. It’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions after sex without a condom, whether that’s worry, anger, or sadness. Try to speak to friends or family about the situation so that they can support you. If you aren’t comfortable speaking to anyone you know, consider reaching out to planned parenthood or the national coalition for sexual health for help. Plan out your next steps once you’re feeling more comfortable, it’s a good idea to think about what to do next. If you need emergency contraception (ec), have a look at where your nearest pharmacy is and its opening times. Some forms of ec are available are over-the-counter and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. If you’re concerned that you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (sti) or hiv, book an appointment with a doctor or sexual health clinic. Remember that you only need to have oral or penetrative sex with someone once to contract an sti. Watch for symptoms while some stis can be symptomless, others may show up in the form of sores, itchiness, smelly discharge, or pain when urinating. Keep an eye on your genitals, anus, and mouth area, and schedule an sti test if you notice anything unusual. 

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Sex without condoms increases the risk of sti transmission between partners. For some couples, pregnancy is also a risk of condomless sex. You can reduce the risk of exposure to an sti by using condoms consistently every time you have sex. It also helps to get tested for stis before sex with each new partner. F you notice that the condom broke, stop any sexual activity and move away from your partner. If you’ve had sex without a condom, remember that there are a few things you can do immediately to help. Use the bathroom first, head to the bathroom to remove lingering fluids from the vagina, penis, or anus. This can make you feel more comfortable and help remove bacteria that could result in urinary tract infections (utis). You can sit on the toilet and push down with your genital or anal muscles to push out any remaining fluid. Peeing can also help. Just know that if you have a vulva and have had penis-in-vagina sex, peeing won’t remove the risk of pregnancy. That’s because sperm has already traveled toward the egg. Don’t douche, but do wash up it’s a myth that genital areas need a thorough cleanse after sexual activity. While washing and drying genital areas can further increase your comfort, vaginal or anal douching can actually put you at increased risk of an infection. This is because douching products can cause irritation and inflammation. So if you want to wash, simply have a shower or use lukewarm water to splash the area. Check in with yourself make sure you take time to ask yourself how you’re feeling. It’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions after sex without a condom, whether that’s worry, anger, or sadness. Try to speak to friends or family about the situation so that they can support you. If you aren’t comfortable speaking to anyone you know, consider reaching out to planned parenthood or the national coalition for sexual health for help. Plan out your next steps once you’re feeling more comfortable, it’s a good idea to think about what to do next. If you need emergency contraception (ec), have a look at where your nearest pharmacy is and its opening times. Some forms of ec are available are over-the-counter and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. If you’re concerned that you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (sti) or hiv, book an appointment with a doctor or sexual health clinic. Remember that you only need to have oral or penetrative sex with someone once to contract an sti. Watch for symptoms while some stis can be symptomless, others may show up in the form of sores, itchiness, smelly discharge, or pain when urinating. Keep an eye on your genitals, anus, and mouth area, and schedule an sti test if you notice anything unusual. 

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Dr. Jayvirsinh ChauhanMD - Homeopathy, BHMSHomeopath

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Anal sex doesn't cause pregnancy. Ever. Neither oral sex or other types. Vaginal sex is the only way. And other than that IVF and IUI. 

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Dr. Sreepada KameswaraDHMS (Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)Homeopath

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Pimples and oily face, The eruption of pimples, acne, black heads, black spots, scars, pores and oily face are due to excessive sebum secreted by sebaceous glands and hair follicles especially on the face. Precautions- * Don't scratch or pinch your pimples. This will cause more damage---causes scars, pores and black spots. * Avoid fried and oily foods. * Prefer fruits and green vegetables. * When you apply any cream, sun screen and the like, clean your face at the earliest, so that there will be no adverse action of the chemicals on the delicate skin of face. *For your information, many skin creams (mostly fairness cream brands) are considered harmful and banned by Central Govt, Health ministry during March, 2016. The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) supported the ban. *Your skin ‘breaths’ through its pores which are not to be closed for long. Blocking pores by creams may cause more pimples. HOMOEOPATHIC medicines are taken internally. Hence, NO DIRECT CONTACT with your delicate and sensitive skin, thereby no problem of skin allergy .Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem without causing adverse effects. The medicines work internally, tackle the root cause of the problem unlike face cream which is a surface treatment. Take Merc sol 200—once daily in the morning. For further treatment, consult privately . Acne riddance package for one month comprehensive treatment. Harmful fairness creams Did you know that most fairness creams have active ingredients like mercurous chloride, which acts as as a bleach and causes all the harm to your skin. Moreover, the high levels of steroids in fairness creams can cause sensitivity, redness and thinning of skin. Constant use of these fairness products can harm your skin and make your skin sensitive to light that cause blisters, sun burns and itchiness whenever you go out in the sun. Caution: fairness creams can only work to a certain extent. The fact is fairness products can only reduce tan and and restore the natural skin tone. Overuse of some skin-whitening products can also lead to severe skin damage. PIMPLES-An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face. A comedo is a clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin.[1] Keratin (skin debris) combines with oil to block the follicle.[2] A comedo can be open (blackhead) or closed by skin (whitehead), and occur with or without acne.[2] The word comedo comes from Latin to suggest the worm-like look of a blackhead that has been secreted.[3] The plural of comedo is comedones.[3] The chronic inflammatory condition that usually includes both comedones and inflamed papules and pustules (pimples) is called acne.[2][4] Infection causes inflammation and the development of pus.[1] Whether or not a skin condition classifies as acne depends on the amount of comedones and infection.[4] Comedones should not be confused with sebaceous filaments. When the sebaceous glands in the skin produce excessive sebum (oil), the skin becomes excessively oily and you will develop acne, pimples, pores, white heads, and black heads. Oily skin can be caused by genetics, dietary choices, too much stress or hormone changes in the body, during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, or menopause and while taking birth control pills. Those who have this condition usually have shiny skin and large pores. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem without adverse effects. The medicine tackles the root cause of the problem, acts internally and gradually expels the toxins from the body. It heals from inside out unlike superficial treatment of an ointment. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem, without causing adverse effects. Take homoeopathic medicine Arsenicum alb 30 daily in the morning and in the evening and give feedback after 6 days.Heat in the body- *.Don’t expose to hot direct sun. Wear cap, full sleeve shirt and shoes which will protect you from sun. Generally 10 AM to 4 PM is the hottest. Avoid exposure at that time.*.Avoid fried and oily foods, nonveg, dry fruits in this hot season. *.Drinking lots of water is good. Keep hydrated by drinking water and preferring juicy fruits. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem, without causing adverse effects. Take homoeopathic medicine Bryonia 200 daily in the morning and in the evening and give feedback after 6 days. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem without causing adverse effects. Complete details and your symptoms may be given for very accurate prescription. Reducing tan and treating dark circles around eyes Your skin will be healthy and the face will be bright once you maintain healthy life style and disciplined habits. *.Take nutritious and timely food. *.Avoid fried foods and eat fruits, nuts, pulses, greens, milk and whole grains *.Drinking lots of water is good. Keep hydrated by drinking water and preferring juicy fruits. *.Have timely and adequate sleep. Your body will be fresh after good night sleep. *.Be relaxed and avoid tension *.Daily jogging or such exercise to ensure good blood circulation which helps nutrients reaching the skin and all parts of body. Facial massage will also promote good circulation. *.Don’t expose to hot direct sun. Wear cap, full sleeve shirt and shoes which will protect you from sun. Generally 10 AM to 4 PM is the hottest. Avoid exposure at that time. *. When you apply any cream, sun screen and the like, clean your face at the earliest, so that there will be no adverse action of the chemicals on the delicate skin of face. Your skin ‘breaths’ through its pores which are not to be closed for long. *HOMOEOPATHIC medicines are taken internally. Hence, NO DIRECT CONTACT with your delicate and sensitive skin, thereby no problem of skin allergy *Keep hydrated by drinking water and preferring juicy fruits. Your face will look brighter For any further help, we have good treatment in homoeopathy. Take homoeopathic medicine Berberis aquifolium mother tincture 5 to 10 drops in a glass of water once daily. Give me feedback after 20 days. Good diet plan- *Take protein rich food --- milk products, seeds, pulses, fruits, vegetables etc. *Avoid fried foods, processed food and junk food * Maintain food timings * Don’t miss breakfast. *Avoid heavy dinners and late night meals. *Avoid stimulants, aerated drinks etc. And maintain good food habits. * Drink lots of water and juices and keep hydrated. * Have adequate, timely, good night sleep *Have vigorous physical exercise to improve absorption and blood circulation. Games like basketball, volley ball and stretch exercises like pull ups, cycling will be helpful. Obesity- Check whether you have thyroid and such ailments causing weight increase. Homoeopathy has a good treatment for this problem. Take homoeopathic medicine Calcarea carb 200----5 drops in the morning on Wednesdays and Sundays for one month. Measures to prevent skin problems- *. Some of the skin infections are contagious and we have to ensure not to use items such as towels, soaps etc used by other persons. *. Allergy is another major reason. Beauty aids, detergents, chemicals, plastic items, eating certain foods may cause allergy. We have to identify and avoid touching and using such items. *. Sweat moisture is one of the major reasons for causing fungal infection. So, please ensure that your sweaty clothes are changed at the earliest and have bath thereafter. *. If you are exposed to direct sun or hot humid weather, it is all the more important. Avoid exposure to sun from 10 am to 4 pm as far as possible. *. Taking bath twice a day is better. We have to make it a point not to neglect cleaning any part of our body, particularly folds, narrow gaps between fingers and the like. *. If you wear synthetic T-shirts without a banyan, the T-shirt may cause you skin allergy. Please wear hosiery cotton banyan which absorbs your sweat. *.Banyan also helps in absorbing sweat which is necessary so that the sweat moisture does not cause skin problem. If you observe all measures of hygiene, treatment of skin disease will be effective. We have effective treatment in homoeopathy. You may ask private consultation This is a deep systemic / chronic problem, can be treated well by homoeopathy, but it requires close monitoring and follow up. Growth-- Take protein rich food ---eggs, milk products, dry fruits, seeds, pulses, mutter, soya bean. Cereals, potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantains etc. Can be useful for gaining weight. Also take vegetables, greens and fruits. Have vigorous physical exercise to improve digestion and absorption of food as well as blood circulation. Eat at regular intervals. Threptin biscuits will be helpful. Homoeopathic treatment will be beneficial to you. Proteins- Proteins are required- * to build and repair muscle. * to revive fat-burning metabolism and reducing the hunger * to slow the release of carbohydrates into your bloodstream, which can prevent the sudden spikes in blood sugar that are thought to encourage fat storage and sagging energy levels. *Biological value—a measure of how much protein from the food can be incorporated into proteins in the body * The biological value is largely dictated by the amount of essential amino acids a food possesses *Better to go for natural proteins than processed foods High protein foods- Eggs-Milk and cheese Soy milk—Nuts/pulses/ lentils/beans and green peas- Growth question answered--- For growth, you need proteins. Milk and cheese Soy milk—Nuts/pulses/ lentils/beans and green peas-all have proteins. As vegetarian, you can have all these items. You have tur dal, moog dal, udat dal, chana dal, mutter, rajma--and many other such proteins. In winter, you can have dry fruits which are seeds. Proteins are required- * to build and repair muscle. * to revive fat-burning metabolism and reducing the hunger * to slow the release of carbohydrates into your bloodstream, which can prevent the sudden spikes in blood sugar that are thought to encourage fat storage and sagging energy levels. Next question is---How much protein from the food can be incorporated into proteins in the body. The point is --you may eat lots of proteins. Are sure all these proteins are absorbed into your body? If you have adequate physical exercise, your digestion and capacity to absorb the proteins into the system will greatly improve. Then only, the real benefit of taking proteins will come to you. Eating proteins is as important as vigorous exercise to absorb the protein. *Better to go for natural proteins than processed foods. Processed foods have chemicals added in the process, preservatives, colouring chemicals to make them attractive. These chemicals are not friendly to your system. SKIN Treatment--The skin disease is tenacious and takes some time to start the curative process. Needs close monitoring and review of prescriptions from time to time based on the response One of the reasons is wetness due to sweat in the area. This, in turn, is due to hot humid weather and tight clothing. Frequent washing, cleaning, light clothing and ventilation to the area helps. Another major reason is allergy due to handling and exposure to many allergens. This is to be treated with proper homoeopathic medicine. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your skin problem without adverse effects. The medicine tackles the root of the problem, acts internally and gradually expels the toxins from the body. It heals from inside out unlike superficial treatment of an ointment. If you wish, please furnish detailed symptoms and following details- * Since how long you have this problem? *Is it itching and oozing? Or is it like ring worm * Any other connected problem? You may opt for private consultation. Tips for healthy skin- *Taking bath two times a day will be helpful in avoiding skin diseases..*Keep the skin folds clean, dry and ventilated. *When you apply any cream, sun screen and the like, clean your face at the earliest, so that there will be no adverse action of the chemicals on the delicate skin of face. *Your skin ‘breaths’ through its pores which are not to be closed for long. As you mentioned, ringworm recurs as the ointment acts externally. Homoeopathy has good treatment without adverse effects and it treats the root of the fungal infection. It gradually eradicates the infection and heals the disease. If you wish, please furnish detailed indications and related issues. This treatment needs follow up and you may prefer praivate question. Tips for healthy skin- *Taking bath two times a day will be helpful in avoiding skin diseases..*Keep the skin folds clean, dry and ventilated. Warts-Lipoma and such other growths Warts and similar growths may be caused due to some internal malady in the human system. This can be very well treated by homoeopathy without pain or adverse effects. If you are interested, please let me know the exact location, when it started, soft or hard, colour and such other details. You may opt for private consultation. (Rs 149/) I will prescribe which will be available in homoeopathic shops. Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition caused by an overactive immune system. It can be heritary. Symptoms include flaking, inflammation, and thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. Psoriasis treatments include steroid creams, occlusion, light therapy and oral medications, such as biologics. Damage to nails Damage to your nails could be due fungal infection or other deficiencies. Normally, feet should not be allowed to remain wet. We have good homoeopathic treatment whic will tackle the root of the problem and progressively heal withot adverse effects. You may opt for private consultation giving full details and symptoms. I will prescribe medicines which will be available at homoeopathic shops. •Dandruff (seborrhoea): This is inflamed flaky skin on the scalp and it hinders proper circulation and nutrition to the hair thereby causing increased hair loss. •Boils and abscesses A boil is a localized infection in the skin that begins as a reddened, tender area. With homoeopathic treatment, it softens and pain reduces. Then it opens up on maturity and pus comes out on its own without any incision. It will heal thereafter. You may consult privately Over time, the area becomes firm, hard, and increasingly tender. Eventually, the center of the boil softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells from the bloodstream to eradicate the infection. This collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head, which can be surgically opened or may spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin. Pus enclosed within tissue is referred to as an abscess. A boil is also referred to as a skin abscess. Boils can occur anywhere on the body, including the trunk, extremities, buttocks, or other areas. We have good homoeopathic treatment without adverse effects. The medicine acts internally, tackles the root of the problem. If the boil is about to form, it will subside. If it is fully formed, by taking the medicine it gets softened, opens up on its own without any need of puncturing. Pain and swelling will recede and gradual healing takes place. Scabies Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. It is common all over the world, and can affect anyone. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers, and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members. Sharing clothes, towels, and bedding can sometimes spread scabies. This can happen much more easily when the infested person has crusted scabies. You cannot get scabies from a pet. Pets get a different mite infection called mange. Symptoms are •Pimple-like irritations or a rash •Intense itching, especially at night •Sores caused by scratching 

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Dr. Rahul GuptaMD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)Sexologist

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Hello- Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina that can result in itching or irritation, a change in odor or amount of discharge from the vagina, pain during intercourse, painful urination, or light vaginal bleeding. Vaginitis can be treated effectively with herbal supplementation. Tee tree oil and Aloe Vera are helpful for infections and is known for its healing effects. It can be applied topically to relieve itching or taken internally or used in a douche. Barberry has potent infection-fighting properties. Note:It does not affect fertility. Any problem in getting pregnant can be due to some other reason which needs to be ruled out. 

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Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa SudhakarM.B.S.(HOMEO), MD - HomeopathyHomeopath

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Itchiness of the umbilicus (belly button) can be from rashes of the skin AROUND it, or from an infection within it. ... Another possibility is an infection of the belly button tract. Sometimes, foreign objects such as lint from clothing or body hair can enter the belly button canal and cause an inflammatory reaction. Itchy skin. Dry, stretching skin tends to be itchy. Your growing belly is likely to be the most itchy part of your body as your pregnancy progresses. ... After bathing, pat excess water off your skin and apply moisturizer before it has fully dried. Belly button discharge. The belly button can easily become infected by Candida, or other fungi - it is just the sort of warm, moist crevice that fungi like. If you have a fungal infection the belly button will look red, and the redness may extend to the surrounding skin for a few millimetres. It may be itchy. Make sure to get as much water, baby oil, hydrogen peroxide, or rubbing alcohol from your belly button as possible. If your belly button is dry, use some Neosporin and you work your way around your navel. Use a slow, circular pattern and get right in the middle before removing the cream entirely with a swab use MEZIRIUM 200 HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR YOUR PROBLEM. 

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Dr. Priyanka Mangla AggarwalBHMSHomeopath

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Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from the head or body. Baldness can refer to general hair loss or male pattern hair loss. People have between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs on their head. The number of strands normally lost in a day varies, but on average is 100. In order to maintain a normal volume, hair must be replaced at the same rate at which it is lost. The first signs of hair thinning that people will often notice are more hairs than usual left in the hairbrush after brushing or in the basin after shampooing. Styling can also reveal areas of thinning, such as a wider parting or a thinning crown More than 95% of hair loss in men is male pattern baldness (MPB. MPB is characterized by hair receding from the lateral sides of the forehead (known as a "receding hairline") and/or a thinning crown (balding to the area known as the ‘vertex’). Temporary or permanent hair loss can be caused by several medications, including those for blood pressure problems, diabetes, heart disease and cholesterol. Any that affect the body’s hormone balance can have a pronounced effect: these include the contraceptive pill, hormone replacement therapy, steroids and acne medications. Traction alopecia is most commonly found in people with ponytails or cornrows who pull on their hair with excessive force. In addition, rigorous brushing and heat styling, rough scalp massage can damage the cuticle, the hard outer casing of the hair. This causes individual strands to become weak and break off, reducing overall hair volume. Trichotillomania is the loss of hair caused by compulsive pulling and bending of the hairs. Onset of this disorder tends to begin around the onset of puberty and usually continues through adulthood. Due to the constant extraction of the hair roots, permanent hair loss can occur. Traumas such as childbirth, major surgery, poisoning, and severe stress may cause a hair loss condition known as telogen effluvium, in which a large number of hairs enter the resting phase at the same time, causing shedding and subsequent thinning. Hair loss often follows childbirth without causing baldness. In this situation, the hair is actually thicker during pregnancy due to increased circulating oestrogens. After the baby is born, the oestrogen levels fall back to normal prepregnancy levels, and the additional hair foliage drops out. A similar situation occurs in women taking the fertility-stimulating drug clomiphene. Hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid) and the side effects of its related medications can cause hair loss, typically frontal, which is particularly associated with thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows (also seen with syphilis). Hyperthyroidism (an over-active thyroid) can also cause hair loss, which is parietal rather than frontal. Temporary loss of hair can occur in areas where sebaceous cysts are present for considerable duration (normally one to several weeks). Gradual thinning of hair with age is a natural condition. This is caused by an increasing number of hair follicles switching from the growth, or anagen, phase into a resting phase, or telogen phase, so that remaining hairs become shorter and fewer in number. An unhealthy scalp environment can play a significant role in hair thinning by contributing to miniaturization or causing damage. Air and water pollutants], environmental toxins, conventional styling products and excessive amounts of sebum have the potential to build up on the scalp. This debris can block hair follicles and cause their deterioration and consequent miniaturization of hair, It can also physically restrict hair growth or damage the hair cuticle leading to hair that is weakened and easily broken off before its natural lifecycle has ended. In homeopathy after proper case taking medicine will be prescribed accordingly. So pls consult either to a homeopath nearby your residence or you can consult me via Lybrate. General medicines are arnica, jaborandi which are easily available in oil base. Some very good shampoos are also available in homeopathy which prevent hair fall and early greying of hairs. 

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