Losing a lot of hair at 18 years old! TE? Male pattern baldness? Nutrient deficiency? Everything happened so fast. (photo)

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I noticed my hair thining a lot and very fast over 3-4 months. In the begining my hair was sheding in a difuse way in the crown part of my scalp, as soon as I started sheding on my scalp my eyebrows started sheding as well, I believe there is no link between DHT and eyebrow hair loss.Front of my scalp has started sheding as well.my sed rate is 40 and is suposed to be betwen 0-10 which means there is inflamation in my body. Was stressed during summer and shedding started 2 month after stress

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Based on your photo and description it is very difficult to determine exactly what is occurring.An elevated sed rate on its own is rather non specific in meaning.I suggest a thorough evaluation by a Dermatologist or experienced Hair Restoration surgeon to determine the nature of your hair loss and design an appropriate treatment plan.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This will require an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

You
mentioned that you were stressed over the summer, that may play a role in your
hair loss however, it does not explain a high sed rate.  Sed rates are very non-specific and indicate inflammation
of some type.  If the sed rate is the
only positive lab, have the sed rate repeated as they have a high false positive
rate.  By this I mean, if the tube is not
handled properly by the tech/lab this may give a falsely elevated result.   None-the-less,
see a hair restoration physician for an evaluation. You need a thorough
evaluation to rule out other systemic inflammatory conditions.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

It is difficult to say without seeing your scalp up close snd knowing all your story. Please see a dermatologist.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I am assuming that you are female. IF that is the case, then you might have some 'disease' that is causing this and should see a doctor.

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