When To Seek Medical Cure ( Alopecia)

If you have hair loss, you may want to see a doctor if you want to prevent balding.

See your doctor if you are losing large amounts of hair every day, and if you are not feeling well at the same time you are losing hair.

Female Alopecia

Most often hair loss occurs without other signs of illness.

If the following symptoms occur at the same time as hair loss, you may have a serious medical condition and you should see a doctor right away.

• Confusion
  
  
• Poor appetite
  
  
• Constipation
  
  
• Diarrhea
  
  
• Trouble breathing
  
  
• Weight loss
  
  
• Vomiting
  
  
• Fever
  
  
• Pain
  
  
• Skin problems
  
  

There is no reason to seek emergency medical care for hair loss.

Male Alopecia