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Mild ankle swelling seems to be caused by oral minoxidil
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I had a scalp biopsy because my symptoms include a large bald patch on my right temple. It turned out to be androgenic alopecia. At my age, this is common... My so called hair specialist will only give me minoxidil or platelet rich plasma. Another dermatologist will also give me a prescription for spironolactone. I've tried that and found it helpful. By the way, I read that spironolactone can help the edema because it acts as a diuretic. I was not interested in platelet rich plasma because it costs a fortune, is not covered by insurance, is painful, and not guaranteed to help.
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@tillymack , good to know. That med has not been mentioned to me. I have heard about Finasteride. I may consider that. I’m grasping at any options since I don’t know the cause. They suspect it’s autoimmune.
I’ve consulted with the hair doctor who does hair transplants, injections and scalp tattooing. I did purchase a red light therapy cap that I use daily. She said that helps regardless of the cause.
I also use a special prescription shampoo 2-3 times a week.
Best of luck to you. This can be very stressful.