
Anonymous
3 years
Very bad hair loss with TB lymph node background
Female 22years old. having very bad hair loss within a month due to unknown causes. im having TB on lymph node and currently taking a TB medicine. i have pass intensive phase and now in continous phase. However since my dosage has been change and reduce, i experienced bad hair loss, im not sure if this condition related to TB or not.

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Hello, thank you for your enquiry.
For your information, the anti-TB medication, Isoniazid has the side effect of causing hair loss, which is common. If this matter really concern you, please refer it to your doctor for further advice, as TB treatment require your compliance for the best treatment outcome.
For more information, you may refer to your doctor or contact us for an online consultation for assistance.
Thank you, we hope our answer has been helpful.