Wednesday, February 8, 2012

If I am losing my hair is it better to see my general doctor or dermotologist.?

Two weeks ago I started losing my hair by the handfuls. Yesterday after I took a shower I noticed my entire front side of my head was balding. You can see my scalp. My little sister started losing a little hair but her doctors couldnt figure out what it was so they sent her to a dematologists. So what should i do, see a general doctor or derm. I dont have insurance so I want to skip the general doc step if they are just going to send me to a derm.If I am losing my hair is it better to see my general doctor or dermotologist.?
I would start with the dermatologist, who specializes in disorders of skin and associated structures, which includes hair follicles. The dermatologist will be better prepared to correctly diagnose the cause of the hair loss, so that you don't waste time and money treating the wrong condition. There are many possible causes for this, and the one size fits all brand of diagnosing has no place in legitimate medicine.If I am losing my hair is it better to see my general doctor or dermotologist.?
First I like to know if you are taking any medication. Some time this is the cause and should changed to one that is safer.


Another is how your Thyroid is working and should be checked by your regular doctor. Third check if you do not have some form of Fungal infection that makes your hair come out in chunks. Your sister had similar problem make it sure is not contagious





See your regular doctor first and then consult with a dermatologist.





Good luck
Since what is happening to you is so normal I would think any general doctor could give you a prescription for Propecia and see if that works first. If you have no luck with it or your doctor , then move on to a specialist.





If the general doctor is cheap, use him, because a dermatologist is going to prescribe the same thing to you. Maybe your doctor will give you some free samples too which is always a big help
there's not much you can do to


stop nature but you should rule other factors such as environmental


poisons, drugs , etc. for that reason, i'd start with your primary care


physician then move on to the derm if necessary. normal hair loss


is usually gradual. if your hair is coming out in handfuls, something


may be going on other than nature.
Certainly, the dermatologist will be most sophisticated with hairloss (alopecia) and distinguishing between hereditary androgenetic alopecia versus other forms, e.g. areata.
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