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I had a recent attack of diverticulitis around April 1st...

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I had a recent attack of diverticulitis around April 1st. I was prescribed two very strong antibiotics. One was called Flagulant and the other called Cifro. (neither I think are spelled correctly). Immediately upon taking these antibiotics, I noticed three white patches of hair and then three bald spots as the hair fell out. This happened within a week. The bald patches are in very odd places, not your typical male pattern baldness. After reading some articles about bacteria, which these antibiotics temporarily wipe out, I surmised that this must be what happened to me. Has anyone heard of or experienced this? Should I do anything, or wait for new growth? One of the patches got quite large, about the size of a silver dollar now. Thank you in advance,Jim De Young

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  • rpsinghsethi
    rpsinghsethi Guest

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    Any medicine taken for long-term or long run creates a mess. All these medicines have side-effects. So, getting a solution from a Doctor like dermatologists, hair transplant surgeons or trichologists is quite effective. 
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    rpsinghsethi Guest

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    No need to do an experiment. Just visit your nearest Doctor.
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