I have been suffering from hair fall for the past 3 months. It started suddenly. Whenever I comb my hair around 60 to 70 strands fall. For the past 3 weeks I was using minoxidil and it reduced my hair fall by 50 percent but after I stopped using minoxidil for a week my hair fall increased and became worse. My blood report is also normal. Please suggest what should I do?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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15+ Yrs

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Sudden hair fall can be stress related or nutritional. If Minoxidil helped, you can resume it. Ensure good diet, check iron and vitamin levels. A dermatologist can guide further.

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Answered 05/09/2025

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