I had mononucleosis together with tonsillitis for two weeks in October 2017. Since the 12th of December 2017 (about 1.5 months after mono) I’m suffering from massive hair shedding. I’ve already lost over 50% of my hair. If it continues with this speed, I’ll go bald within less than a month. Will it ever stop and will I lose all my long hair? Is it acute teologen effluvium that I have? It says it stops within 1-6 months, why this wide rage? and that you do not lose all hair, all original hair?
Answer: Hair loss after mononucleosis It's true that you could have an acute telogen effluvium but other diagnoses need to be ruled out. Yes, the range is wide because humans are not the same and hair follicles react differently. For some people, even serious life threatening illness or infectious causes no shedding whereas for others even a slight minor viral infection can trigger shedding. This is especially true for mononucleosis - (where some are affected for weeks and others for months and months). Humans react differently to countless numbers of factors and so do hair follicles. The problem with assuming that the shed is entirely due to the mono is what to do "if" things do not improve. If you are worried, get an expert opinion through a comprehensive examination.
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Answer: Hair loss after mononucleosis It's true that you could have an acute telogen effluvium but other diagnoses need to be ruled out. Yes, the range is wide because humans are not the same and hair follicles react differently. For some people, even serious life threatening illness or infectious causes no shedding whereas for others even a slight minor viral infection can trigger shedding. This is especially true for mononucleosis - (where some are affected for weeks and others for months and months). Humans react differently to countless numbers of factors and so do hair follicles. The problem with assuming that the shed is entirely due to the mono is what to do "if" things do not improve. If you are worried, get an expert opinion through a comprehensive examination.
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January 12, 2018
Answer: Massive hair loss It's hard to say if the disease that you had to cause hair loss, I recommend you to see as soon as possible a specialist doctor in the field tricho science.
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January 12, 2018
Answer: Massive hair loss It's hard to say if the disease that you had to cause hair loss, I recommend you to see as soon as possible a specialist doctor in the field tricho science.
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Hair loss Massive hair loss induced by an illness needs to be addressed by a doctor who specializes in hair. Doctors on this site who do hair restoration usually have the expertise to diagnosis and treat your situation
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Hair loss Massive hair loss induced by an illness needs to be addressed by a doctor who specializes in hair. Doctors on this site who do hair restoration usually have the expertise to diagnosis and treat your situation
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