Can hair loss be a sign of Something Serious?

 

Warning Signs That Your Hair Loss Is Something Serious

 

Hundreds and thousands of people are dealing with hair loss due to aging or genetics and to deal with it people are opting for hair transplant in Bhopal. The factor affecting the hair transplant is the hair transplant cost and does a person really need a hair transplant or not because many times hair loss occurs due to certain other serious health issues. 

However, medication or a systemic illness can sometimes be the cause of hair loss, and in these cases, the hair loss is accompanied by other symptoms, like rashes, energy loss, or muscle aches. But do you know that hair loss if not related to aging or genetics, can also be a symptom of some serious medical issue a person may have, like hypothyroidism or lupus.

 

Here are some symptoms which can tell you that hair loss is the sign of something more serious:

-     You Are Losing Eyebrow Hair

Except hair loss, if you are noticing hair loss on other parts of the body, something more with your body is going on. For instance if you are losing eyelashes or eyebrow hairs, then it may indicate a serious form of the autoimmune condition alopecia. Conditions like androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata or alopecia universalis can also cause excessive hair loss. Other autoimmune conditions that could cause non-scalp hair loss may be the indication of thyroid disease and lupus. Doctors can ask you to get various tests done to determine the exact cause of hair loss.

 

-     You Are Feeling That Your Energy Level Is Low

If you are feeling sluggish i.e. lack of energy all the time, then it may indicate that you are malnourished. When your body will not receive all essential nutrients, this is also a reason for excessive hair loss. So, it is very much important to eat a balanced diet which includes nuts, protein, and other essential nutrients. Also drinking a lot of water is very important not only for skin but also for hair. Speaking to a dietitian is also suggested in case you are severely malnourished. 

When the body of a person does not receive enough nutrients, it may lead to diarrhea, followed by severe weight loss and ultimately leads to hair loss as a side effect.

 

-     You Are Having Muscle Ache

When a person is facing thinning hair and muscle aches together, chances are there he has a type of hormonal autoimmune hormone imbalance, hypothyroidism. At the initial stage, the person with hypothyroidism could show no symptoms, but slowly and gradually when the body deals with the hormone imbalance, symptoms like fatigue, muscles ache, hair loss and fatigue come into limelight.

 

-     You Are Suffering From Anemia

Iron deficiency is a type of anemia. Anemia occurs when the body can not produce enough healthy red blood cells. A person suffering from anemia, may experience side effects like brittle nails and hair loss. The deficiency of iron also makes the person anemic and he feels tired and weak very often. Cold hands and feet, chest pain are other symptoms of anemia. Iron supplements and other medications suggested by doctor’s help in this case to deal with anemia. Also, the medication taken in high blood pressure or high cholesterol often come with hair loss as a side effect, though chances are very rare.

 

-     Rash On Face Or Body

Lupus is also an autoimmune disease in which hair loss comes as a common symptom. Other lupus symptoms include dry eyes, full-body rashes, and joint pain.   

 

So, if you are facing excessive hair loss, do notice the changes in your body and see a doctor as early as possible.