April 26 2006, 2:36 pm PT | Posted in: Diseases + Hair Loss Causes
Hello. I have a rare type of mild skin condition called “Raynaud’s disease” or “Raynaud’s phenomenon”. It basically consists of a tingling sensation on the surface of my skin and scalp, in a designated area for a second or two, when I experience stress or anxiety. For a long time I have wondered if it would eventually lead to thinning or balding on my scalp. I have not experienced any bad side effects yet, but I wanted professional opinions. Do you think my condition will lead to hair-loss? Do people that lose their hair physically feel it prior? Do I have any reason to be concerned?
Raynaud’s phenomenon and Raynaud’s disease, a similar disorder, may be associated with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma. Genetic female balding is present in 50% of women (most are past 50) and these women can get Raynaud’s disease as well. I would not focus upon hair loss that you might get. This would not be a productive exercise. People with full blown autoimmune diseases like the ones mentioned above, can experience hair loss.
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Due to cataract surgery, I was given anaesthetic consisting of 4 mg versed + 1 cc fentanyl + 5 cc zylocaine which contained 2 % wydase. The anaesthetics were given to me on 2 consecutive weeks with one eye being treated at a time.
4 days after the first surgical procedure there was extensive loss of hair after the first time I washed my hair and there were recurrences over the following 2 weeks. Is there a way that my hair can be reconstituted if the loss described above is due to stress? What kind of solution would you suggest because I have another 2 more surgeries scheduled in the future?