I'm 40 years old.I was diagnosed with early stage of male pattern baldness.I've received 3 sessions of prp injection.Since 20 days after the second session,l've experienced prickling,tingling and itching in my scalp and body and hives on my forearms which partially responded to antihistamines.My doctor told me l may have a predisposition to allergy which has been triggered by prp injection.Can this be possible?If so, how long after the injection will the prp be active to cause this effect?
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Answer: Can PRP injection in the scalp trigger hidden allergies?
Inmediately after PRP injections to the scalp you may feel like there are small bumps all over the injected area. If your provider added a little lidocaine to help wt discomfort you may feel numb for about an hr or so after. Other than that, there should be no side effects after. In our of...
There are many home remedies that have been suggested for hair regrowth. Egg oil is one of them. There are no scientific studies to substantiate its value.. I would suggest using one of the FDA approved treatments.PRPHAIRMD.com
Thank you for your question. You’re asking why there is such a wide difference in PRP treatments for hair loss. You can understand what the difference is when it comes to hair transplant surgery, but you’re trying to get a sense of why there is such a wide difference in PRP treatment, and who...