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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my hair has been falling out a lot over the past two months and I had thoracic surgery on June 8th - could the hair loss be related to the operation or is it something else

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I've been struggling with a baldness issue for the past six years. Now it seems like my crown is completely bald or there's just the tiniest bit of hair left. What can I do about this? Are there any treatments that might help with regrowing or thickening hair in that area?

There are multiple causes for hair fall visit Dermatologist or Trichologist for appropriate management above this consume balanced diet and maintain healthy life style.

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I'm dealing with hives or urticaria every other day and Ive been taking Cetcip 10mg whenever I get these rashes. I'm wondering if it's okay to keep using this tablet. Is there a better way to completely cure these hives or urticaria, and what kind of medication should I really be looking at, and for how long?

Cetirizine is a commonly used antihistamine for treating hivesUrticaria. It is safe to take this tablet for relief from symptoms. However, for a more effective and long-term solution, you can consider taking a different class of antihistamines such as Allegra (Fexofenadine). Additionally, if the hivesUrticaria are severe or persistent, your doctor may prescribe a short course of corticosteroids like Prednisone for a few days to help control the inflammation. It is important to follow your doctor's advice regarding the duration of treatment with any medication.

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I recently had a PET CT Scan with FDG and Contrast, and I've noticed red itchy rashes all over my body the next day. Could this be an allergic reaction to the nuclear medicine or contrast used for the scan? Any advice on how to treat these rashes would be really appreciated. I had the scan two days ago.

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