Hair loss
Both men and women tend to lose certain hair amounts and thickness with age. Normally everyone loses around 100 from the head every day. Loss of hair is not necessarily caused by a disorder, it may be related to genetics, aging, hormonal and hormonal changes.
While loss of hair is normal in most cases, sudden loss of hair is not normal and should be cause for concern. Some of the major causes of sudden loss include diseases, medication, hormonal imbalance, etc., if your hair is coming out in bunches, it's important to seek medical help to diagnose the problem.
Causes of sudden hair loss
Clinical loss could occur due to a number of reasons as discusses below
Too much exercise - Excessive exercise drains the body of its essential nutrition, which in turn causes the hair follicles to lose their strength. Exercise should be moderate and should be accompanied by a good diet to provide the body with the energy and nutrients it needs
Malnutrition/changes in diet - For normal functioning of the body, a proper diet should be consumed regularly. Malnutrition or lack of a balanced diet deprives the body of important nutrients, which affects the functioning of various organs. For healthy skin it's important to consume a proper balanced diet
Lack of enough sleep - Not getting enough sleep stresses the hair follicles casing hair to fall off more than usual
Medications - Various medications including anti - depressants, calcium blockers, and contraceptives in women cause hair to fall.
Pregnancy and childbirth - In women hormonal changes related to pregnancy and giving birth may cause sudden loss. This normally occurs two to three months after childbirth as the body undergoes through hormonal changes
Allergies - Allergies caused by medication, dust, weather changes can lead to itching and sudden hair loss. Hot weather especially causes the hair to lose moisture leading to hair loss.
Chemotherapy - Undergoing chemotherapy leads to serious and sudden hair loss in patients. Though re - growth occurs after the treatment, hair may lose its texture and color after treatment
Viral infections - Sudden loss can occur due to attack by various viral disease causing organisms.
Thyroid diseases - Under active or hyperactive thyroid can cause sudden hair loss. Each condition causes hormonal imbalance in the body leading to loss.
Most of the sudden hair loss type's above mentioned can be classified as stress induced as they cause stress to the hair follicles either directly or indirectly. Stress disturbs hair growth as it causes slowed hair growth.
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