Hair Loss due to Thyroid Problem
Your hair represents you health. Loosing you hair is worrying enough, but sometimes it’s related to other health problems. Hair loss can be caused due to physical situations like hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, medications or thyroid disease in particular.
Thyroid diseases can be broadly divided into the following categories:
1: Hyperthyroidism – Overproduction of thyroid hormone
2: Hypothyroidism – Underproduction of thyroid hormone
3″ Benign (noncancerous) thyroid disease and Thyroid cancer
When it comes to hair loss thyroid problem, a rapid hair loss is experienced due to underproductions or over productions of the thyroid hormone and it is also one of the main identifying symptoms.
Where thyroid gland is located?
It is located in the base of the neck on both side of the larynx (voice box) lower part.
Steps to take for hair loss with thyroid condition
Get Evaluated
If you are dealing with a thyroid problem and hair loss, a good idea would be to get evaluated by dermatologist. They might do some tests to find out the other causes of hair loss such as infection etc. other then the thyroid problem.
Is it you Thyroid Drug?
Make sure the hair loss is not because of your medications, if you are on medications like levothyroxine (i.e., Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levothroid) and still losing hair, then it’s time to take action. The side effects to these drugs could be prolonged or excessive hair loss. Consulting a doctor on this would be good.
Are you undertreated?
Make sure you are not undertreated, not taking right drugs or not being at the right TSH, as it could result in hair loss.
Prescription Treatment for Hair Loss
A good idea would be to consult a doctor for a prescription treatment. In some cases, Drug treatments are recommended by dermatologist. Rogaine and Propecia are the most popular drugs for hair loss. Caution: These are not safe to be taken during pregnancy. Always know about sideeffects from your doctor.
Hair loss with thyroid problem may be stopped or lower down as the thyroid hormones get controlled and function properly. Thyroid knowledge related to hair loss will help you take quick action to prevent and control hair loss.
Safest will be NON SURGICAL HAIR FALL CONTROL THERAPY.
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