What should I do if I have severe hair loss due to kidney deficiency?

Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on February 23, 2025
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Severe hair loss caused by kidney deficiency should first be treated with medication under the guidance of a qualified physician. Generally, hair loss is mainly considered to be caused by an excess of androgens or an oversensitivity to androgens, resulting in symptoms. This condition is caused by emotional depression leading to 'fire,' so it is essential to promptly clear the meridians. For example, acupuncture can be very effective in conditioning, and eating more walnuts or black sesame in the diet can also help alleviate the symptoms of hair loss.

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How to recover from hair loss due to kidney deficiency?

For hair loss caused by kidney deficiency, you can first eat some black sesame seeds, walnuts, or Chinese yam in your daily diet, which can help nourish the kidneys and effectively improve the condition. However, severe hair loss requires timely treatment to nourish the kidneys for proper adjustment. It is most important to maintain adequate sleep and avoid excessive fatigue. The diet should be nutritious, focusing on foods that nourish the kidneys, and kidney function can also be timely adjusted by taking traditional Chinese medicine. Such measures can lead to significant improvement. Additionally, acupuncture can be used to effectively regulate the body by stimulating specific points, or cupping therapy can also be used for treatment.

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What are the reasons for frequent urination and hair loss in women?

Common causes of frequent urination and hair loss in women are as follows: First, frequent urination in women can be seen in normal physiological conditions, but it could also be caused by pathological changes. A normal physiological occurrence generally happens when there is excessive water intake over a short period, leading to frequent urination. Pathological frequent urination is commonly caused by diseases such as ureteral stones, cystitis, and urethritis. These conditions can stimulate the bladder or urethral mucosa, causing symptoms like frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. Patients will urinate frequently, but the volume of urine each time is not large, and there may be a stinging or burning sensation in the urethra during urination. Second, hair loss in women may occur due to long-term lack of sleep and other poor lifestyle habits, such as smoking and excessive drinking.

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Will an oily scalp occur with hair loss due to kidney deficiency?

Hair loss caused by kidney deficiency also results in an oily scalp, as the lack of nutrients in the hair leads to oil secretion. It is essential to adjust one’s condition in a timely manner if kidney deficiency occurs. For minor cases, effective relief can often be achieved through dietary adjustments. In more severe cases, however, timely medication is necessary for effective treatment to prevent the condition from worsening. Regularly consuming foods like Chinese leeks, Chinese yam, and goji berries can help nourish the kidneys. It is also crucial to prioritize rest and avoid staying up late, as frequent lack of sleep can exacerbate physical weakness and worsen the condition.

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What department should I go to for kidney deficiency hair loss?

Kidney deficiency type hair loss, its manifestation is hair loss, and its cause is kidney deficiency. Kidney deficiency is a concept from traditional Chinese medicine. If treatment is required, you should go to the hospital and consult a doctor from the traditional Chinese medicine department. If the department of Chinese medicine is subdivided in detail, we recommend consulting a doctor from the department of internal Chinese medicine. Diagnosis is conducted through four methods: inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and pulse-taking. Based on your constitution and symptoms, an appropriate selection of Chinese herbs will be made for treatment and improvement. For kidney deficiency type hair loss, in daily life, you can also pay attention to your diet, eat more kidney-nourishing foods, which can help enhance the treatment effect. (The use of medicines should be under the guidance of a professional physician.)

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Will hair regrow after hair loss from scalp ringworm?

Scalp ringworm causes hair loss, and whether hair will regrow depends on the severity and specific type of scalp ringworm. There are generally four types of scalp ringworm: yellow ringworm, white ringworm, black dot ringworm, and kerion. White ringworm is primarily caused by infection from Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypsum, or Trichophyton violaceum. It is common in school-aged children, starting with small clustered papules that quickly expand outward into round or oval shapes covered with gray-white scale. Hair affected by white ringworm protrudes 2-4 millimeters above the scalp before breaking off. This type of ringworm does not destroy the hair follicles, so it does not cause permanent hair loss. After treatment, no scars are left, and hair can regrow in the affected area. Yellow ringworm, commonly known as bald ringworm, affects hair follicles and destroys them, leading to significant permanent hair loss and leaving behind atrophic scars. Hair will not regrow after healing from this type of ringworm. Black dot ringworm is now less common. It directly affects the hair follicles, characterized by hair breaking off shortly after emerging, leaving black dot-like stumps at the follicle openings. As this is a type of fungal infection, the prognosis includes localized hair loss and spot-like atrophic scars; hence, hair will not regrow in these areas. Kerion is a more severe outbreak where honeycomb-like pus pockets are formed at the follicle openings, allowing pus to be expressed. Triggering bacterial infections can also lead to abscesses. This type also destroys hair follicles, resulting in permanent hair loss and scarring, without regrowth of hair.