Doctor warned of hair loss after viral illness

Beautiful, shiny and thick hair is one of the signs of beauty, youth and health. Therefore, hair loss is often a cause for concern for both men and women. On December 5, Marianna Nazarova, cosmetologist, dermatologist, "SM-Kosmetology" told "Izvestia" about the causes of severe hair loss.

She noted that in the norm per day falls out from 60 to 100 hairs. This process is usually unnoticeable. If the number of hair falling out becomes greater, it can be attributed to pathology. In addition, the reasons for increased hair loss can be attributed, in particular, recently transferred viral diseases, added the interlocutor of the publication. So, if the body temperature rose above 38.5 degrees, there is a risk of diffuse hair loss in two to three months, she warned.

"Changes in hormone levels can also cause hair loss. This is possible against the background of thyroid diseases, changes in the level of sex hormones, as well as physiological conditions such as adolescence, postpartum, old age," the expert said.

Also, according to her, this can include: deficiency states of the body - avitaminosis, reduced levels of protein and trace elements, iron deficiency anemia; dermatological diseases - seborrheic dermatitis, fungal lesions of the scalp, systemic lupus erythematosus and others; stress - against the background of stress hormones are produced that cause peripheral vasospasm, which negatively affects the nutrition of hair follicles and leads to hair loss, Nazarova added.

"It is also worth knowing that taking some medications, such as antibiotics, antidepressants, vitamin A preparations, anti-estrogens and some others, can also cause hair loss," the specialist said.

Speaking about what to do in the presence of such a problem, the doctor advised not to panic - unnecessary worries about this can aggravate the situation. Therefore, in the case of an increase in the number of hair loss should contact a doctor-trichologist - a specialist who deals with the issue of hair health.

"The specialist will diagnose and prescribe the best treatment. You should not engage in self-treatment. Without understanding the cause of hair loss, you can harm yourself even more," - concluded the beautician.

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Earlier, November 26, doctor-trichologist Lydia Belova told "Izvestia" about the prevention of hair loss after childbirth. She explained that abundant postpartum hair loss is explained by the different amount of initial resources of the body - first of all during pregnancy they go for the benefit of the fetus, and the mother already on the residual principle. Therefore, it is necessary to emphasize that the useful substances are enough for both mother and child.

In February, Olga Ulankina, an expert physician at the Hemotest laboratory, told Izvestia that excessive hair loss or their active growth in uncharacteristic places may be caused by an imbalance of sex hormones. For example, if women have excessive growth of dark and coarse hair on the face (mustache and beard), chest, abdomen or back, it is likely that the cause is an increased level of androgens.