Hair & nails
Hair thinning, hair shedding and nail changes are very common and often relate to iron levels, thyroid function, stress, post-viral recovery, hormonal shifts or genetics.
A focused blood panel plus a scalp and general examination usually identifies reversible drivers of hair change.
Common symptom patterns
- · Diffuse hair shedding after illness, surgery or stress
- · Patchy hair loss
- · Nail brittleness and ridges
- · Male- or female-pattern hair thinning
When to book a GP
- · Hair loss lasting more than 6 weeks
- · Sudden patchy hair loss
- · Hair changes with fatigue, cycle changes or weight change
When urgent help may be needed
- · New dark line on a nail — needs in-person review
- · Rapidly growing scalp lesion
Call 998 (UAE ambulance) or attend the nearest emergency department.
Symptoms in this category
Related blood & diagnostic tests
- · Full blood count
- · Ferritin
- · Thyroid function
- · Vitamin D
- · Vitamin B12
- · Sex hormones where relevant
Related Aafiyah services
FAQs
Which blood tests are useful for hair loss?+
Full blood count, ferritin, thyroid function (TSH, free T4), vitamin D, vitamin B12 and — where relevant — sex hormones (testosterone, prolactin, sex hormone binding globulin) form a sensible starting panel.
Other symptom categories
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