I'm losing hair, is it because of dengue?

Aww, thank you for the advice. I'll keep it in mind. I see new hairs coming out now and they look like a bird's nest on top of my head LOL!

Wow, that was very comforting Madless, Thank you for making me feel better. By the way, I have already found a solution to my hairloss problem. Thanks to Virgin Coconut Oil. Cheers!

You take your nutritious food with your use of virgin coconutoil .. Your hair will grow back soon. It might be three months you see the results of hair growth, because hair grows very slowly at the rate of about 1 or 2 cms per month, as per the person. Coconut oil is the one which we all use for our hair. But be careful, do not over massage your hair then you might again start losing hair. Ok All the best

ah, nice to hear that your condition of your hairs going to normal again. so you put virgin coconut oil before wash your hairs or put it everyday before you take shower. i am getting curious too now cause i have the same problem due to my stress level

Thank you Plumwish07..My condition is back to normal now. I think using virgin coconut oil before taking a shower did wonders.

You Know when I take a shower I don't always wash my hair because shampooing everyday is not good especially for my case I have dry hair. So I only apply virgin coconut oil if I'm going to wash my hair too. Otherwise it would feel too hot and sticky especially if you live in the tropics. If you are experiencing hairfall at the moment, I strongly recommend you use virgin coconut oil. Just apply it on your scalp. Dab a drop of oil on each of your fingertips and massage them to your scalp. Leave it for at least half an hour before you shampoo it or take a shower.

Yea, I'm okay now. Typically, dengue lasts for 5-7 days. It could be deadly but thanks God I came out alive. Dengue virus causes platelet to stop producing. I was almost brought to the ICU because my fever was not going down and after my first and second transfusion the platelet dropped even lower so I had another transfusion. But as what the doctor said, 5-7 days is the usual confinement. So on the sixth day I went home. If you want to read the detailed story you can go here: http://devotionsandreflections.today.com/2008/09/17/why-me/

I suggest you start using VCO. It's the only best solution out there.

Do you drink the VCO or just apply it to the hair?Thanks

Hello Athenalady, I'm glad this discussion have helped you in some way. I do hope the virgin oil will stop your hairfall. By the way, I see that you posted this about a month ago. I'm so sorry I was away from myLot for quite a while. Anyway, if your hair has stopped falling you can stop using virgin coconut oil for one month and then do it again.

Sorry about this very late reply. Anyway, I do hope it worked with you.

Well, if we ask the authority themselves they will say that Dengue itself is not the cause but I think as the body goes into a deep stress during this illness then it causes hairfall. Also I read that high fever will cause hairfall. Since dengue starts with high fever so I believe it causes hairfall. The hairfall has stopped because I used virgin coconut oil.

Thanks for your response Teapotmom. At least it made me understand a little bit. I asked other nurses too but I realized that they're not the right person to ask especially if they had never experience this. Nurses are nurses and not patients. Anyway, I thank you for explaining a bit about my condition and I think you're right. But I will also take your advice and see a doctor for this.

Thanks, Rhane..somehow it has stopped. Thanks to Virgin Coconut Oil.

Nooo, don't cut your hair. Just try this VCO thing and I'm sure it will work for you too. Don't shampoo your hair everyday. And if ever you use conditioner don't apply it on your scalp. Just on your hair.

Hello Crazy, sorry to hear about the complications you got from your dengue. I had the same case and it was Grade 3. I was almost taken to the ICU because the first two blood transfusions didn't make me better but instead the platelet continued to drop even lower. Anyway, good to know you also survived. About your falling hair, try VCO as it really helped me solve my falling hair. Before you wash your hair, apply the VCO on your scalp. Put the oil on your finger tips and massage to your scalp. Leave it for about an hour before you take a shower. I hope it will work out with you too.

Hi Jemina, Thanks for your response. My dengue was at stage 3 too. I think that maybe the more severe forms of dengue put so much stress on the body that there is a more noticable loss of hair a few months later. I'll get some VCO and will try that and will let you know what happens. I was just about to get a drastic hair cut, above my shoulder or just below my chin, I think maybe I'll hold off on that until I've tried this for a few weeks. Thanks again, Lynsey

Hi Sara, that was really a miracle for you to not have a blood transfusion. I think I wrote this message sometime in December 2007.

Yes, just use the virgin coconut oil. Otherwise if you go to a dermatologist they will just prescribe their products that might not be of any help to you. VCO has really stopped my hairfall, thanks God. It's proven effective.

ohh i have the same problem...that means my sister and me. we got dengue in indonesia about more or less 3-4 months ago. since aprox. 2 months we are both suffering under diffuse hairfall. my bed looks like there would have slept a dog because of all the hair dont even want to talk about the shocking view when i style my hair with gel and see all the hairs in my hand. i already cann see my skin on the head. I think i already suffer under depressions...i loved my hair! and i am just 27! My sister and me went to different doctors. They gave my sister regaine spray and some vitamins and iron. and me propecia. but our hairs are falling and falling... which brand of VCO u have used jemnina? I will try to get some VCO tomorrow morning in a health food shop!? i hope that it will stop the hairfall an that my hair will regrow....or at least STOP falling now...i cant stand it much longer... I wish u all " good groth " Chris

jemina how much time did it take after recover from dengue to start loosing hair? and how many months did u suffer loosing hair? thx for all informations...i am happy to talk to people who pass through the same mess...

check this out !! www.indiamike.com/india/chai-and-chat-f73/anyone-else-had-dengue-fever-f69948/ i had dengue in june . My skin in the palms of my hands, legs and feet started peeling off after i have discharged from the hospital. In mid Aug, i notice my hair is falling and it get worsen in mid Sept. I start searching through the net and found the info in the above site is very helpful. The past 1 week, it has finally slow down, although i'm still losing it every day but it has improved at least 50%, I believe i will fully recover and so do all of us. So don't worry !! I take Iron Supplement, apply hair tonic on my scalp and use hair loss control shampoo, that's all i do.

I don't remember what brand I used but I think it doesn't matter as long as it's VCO it will do wonders. It stopped after two weeks of using VCO. Don't be stressed out. Just apply VCO faithfully before washing your hair. God bless.

Hi Jemina, Thanks god that you reply my msg!! May i know if your hair regrow back as before? Did you take vitamin during that period?

I was also hospitalized because of dengue last May, 2012 and a few months ago my son & daugther also hospitalized due to dengue too at the same time! And that stressed me a lot! Last week, i'd noticed that i have a hair loss, specially after every shower & every time i brush my hair. Now, i open this discussion maybe tomorrow i'l buy VCO. I hope for a possitive effect! Haydz Camarines Sur, Philippines

stress would be the biggest fator there. but, i'm pretty sure this condition is temporary and you'll soon be your old self again.

Thanks for the assurance. I really appreciate it.

Yea, I'll consult a doctor this week. It was really a miracle that I survived and I thank God for it. He gave me another chance to live. Anyway, I heard hair loss could be resulted from excessive stress like when I was hospitalized.

What's that for? for dengue or hairfall? I read the article about camote tops and it's magical effect on dengue. But my concern is hairfall.

sorry, it's for dengue. for losing hair, it just needs a lot of rest ,nutritious food, a lot of water and less stress.

I see Thanks for the tips. I think they are very true.

Yea, I know coconut oil does wonder. I just hope it will help stop the problem. Tahnks, Shamrack.

After using VCO for two weeks the hairfall stopped and a couple of months later the hair grew back. You can imagine those growing hair especially on top of my head, I looked like a chick who was starting to become a hen. hahah!! Apart from the falling hair, there's nothing else I could think of really. And I'm thankful to God for that. Maybe because of my lifestyle. I don't really eat junk foods and soft drinks but I must admit I sometimes eat chocolates. But most of the time I only lots of fruits and vege. Another thing is that after my hospitalization I stopped working and stayed home to rest and let my body recover fully.

Hi Missisun, did you get a dengue like me? I didn't lose all my hair, thanks to virgin coconut oil. After using it for about two weeks the hairfall stopped.

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Hello hafsah, my sister and I we had dengue too, you can read about our situation in some of the last postings. I can tell you that you can calm down... we had very bad loss of hair too after dengue. but now its like it was before dengue. we tried virgine coconut oil too. its good for the hair but in my opinion it does not help against the loss of hair. Just eat healthy try to avoid stress and relax. We got dengue in Bali and my balinese doctor had dengue twice. and he told us that at the second time he lost all of his hair. but it came all back after some time. i unterstand your fears and i wish you all the best.