I've had alopecia universalis for a year and my doctor prescribed decdan 0.5 to take every weekend 5 on Sunday and 5 on Saturday. But I'm getting ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair surgery on my knee next week. Should I keep taking the medicine or stop it before the surgery? I'm a bit worried about how it might affect the procedure or recovery.

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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5+ Yrs

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Dont continue it, have u informed ur doc regarding this,

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Consult a Dermatologist

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Answered 14/08/2025

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Normal.

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