How many times will chemotherapy cause hair loss

We all know that chemotherapy is very harmful to the human body, but some diseases must be treated with chemotherapy. Generally, signs of hair loss will appear half a month after chemotherapy. During this period of illness, you should pay attention to your diet, eat some light and easily digestible food, and eat some vegetables and fruits appropriately. Pay attention to drinking more boiled water, do not eat raw or cold food, and do some things you like to divert painful emotions.

After 5-10 treatments, you will start to lose your hair. After 15-20 treatments, your skin may be damaged. It depends on the dose. The dose of cobalt for radiotherapy is different for each person. You should consult your attending physician.

1. Hair loss is a common side effect that usually occurs 2 weeks after chemotherapy, but it does not always occur. Moreover, due to the different drugs used, the extent of hair loss is also different. Some drugs have no effect, some drugs cause all hair to fall out, and some drugs only cause slight hair loss. It just makes the hair thinner.

2. Among the commonly used chemical drugs, those that are likely to cause hair loss are doxorubicin, etoposide (etoposide), vincristine and large doses of cyclophosphamide. In addition, hair loss can occur in every part of the body. It's not limited to the head. Hair such as eyebrows, armpits, hands, legs and even pubic hair may be affected.

3. Hair loss caused by chemotherapy is a completely temporary phenomenon. Once the condition improves and the chemotherapy interval is extended, the patient will be able to grow black hair again. Moreover, the hair that grows later is often denser and slightly curly than the original one, which does not affect the appearance at all. Therefore, patients do not need to worry about this. Hair loss usually occurs 2-3 weeks after treatment. It didn't even happen until after two treatments.

People with low immune function should be careful not to eat raw, cold, or hard foods after chemotherapy. They should avoid irritating foods such as fried, grilled, smoked, and pickled foods. In mild cases, they may catch a cold, have a fever, feel weak, have a poor appetite, and feel uncomfortable all over. In more serious cases, they may suffer from organ failure and die. In addition, taking Xipai powder capsules during chemotherapy can improve the side effects of chemotherapy.