I've been using Finasteride for the past 10 days to treat my androgenetic alopecia. But I've read about a bunch of potential side effects and now I'm feeling a bit anxious about continuing it. Is there an alternative to Finasteride, or is it safe to keep using it? If I stick with it, how can I manage the side effects?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Face pe bohot saare til nikal aaye hain aur ye din-ba-din badhte ja rahe hain. Iss wajah se mera chehra bohot ganda lagta hai. Ab main kya karoon? Koi help milegi kya?

yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent

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I've had this butt rash for around three months now, and I think it's been sticking around because of how it's been treated. The pharmacy gave me hydrocortisone cream and these fexofenadine hydrochloride pills to go with it. I'm putting the cream on just once a day and taking one pill daily too. The rash is bumpy and really itchy, plus it feels like the skin is getting kind of dry. What should I do?

Stopusing those medicines and visit Dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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I'm really worried because I just tested positive for HSV IgG. Is herpes something that's curable? Could it be dangerous, especially since I'm married? What kind of doctor should I consult to get the right advice and treatment? I'd really appreciate your guidance on this.

It is curable no need to worry,visit Dermatologist for appropriate management

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