Many patients who recovered from COVID-19 have reported suffering hair loss. It has become extremely common as many patients have approached our expert doctor for consultation related to loss of hair during the time they were suffering from COVID-19
Dr Venkataram Mysore shares his expertise to shed light on this particular type of hair loss noticed on patients after they have successfully fought the corona virus.
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To know about what is Covid Hair loss? Why does it occur?
Whenever there is an inflammation or fever, there is a loss of hair loss attached to it as an additional detrimental effect. When a person is having a high fever, the growing face of the hair is abruptly cut short and it enters the resting phase and then the falling phase.
In Covid, the impact is higher as the infection is far more severe. Additionally, patients are forced to take drugs rigorously while suffering from Covid. Also, the fact that the patient is under lots of stress than usual due to the fear of the disease condition as well as isolation in a room.
The positive thought one needs to understand is, this is a temporary situation. One will not go bald and of course, their hair will be able to recover to its growing stage.
There are also people who were asymptomatic who have faced similar situations. It’s quite possible that even mild COVID can lead to hair loss as the anxiety level and stress level they are subjected to, can be high. Similarly, people have also shown hair loss as they have undergone feverish conditions after taking the vaccine shot. However, the hair loss noticed in these people are lesser.
How to treat COVID Hair loss?
As a hair transplant expert Dr Venkataram Mysore, clearly mentioning his stance against going for hair transplantation for Covid hair loss as this is an unwanted additional stress creator for the patient. Vitamin and other nutrition tablets along with protein-rich meals are recommended as a treatment for hair loss during COVID. It is important to relax and follow steps to relieve one’s stress to regain hair growth.
