17M with Diffuse Thinning, Dandruff, and Body Hair Shedding

Has anyone experienced diffuse thinning + dandruff/inflammation + body hair shedding together?

17M here. Over the last 1–2 months I noticed:

\- increased scalp hair shedding

\- visible diffuse thinning/less density

\- dandruff/seb derm type white flakes on scalp, eyebrows and beard

\- scalp tenderness earlier (improved now with ketoconazole shampoo)

\- some pubic/body hair shedding too

\- mouth ulcers(a lot visible at back of my tongue), some swollen muscle like structure in my nose as well

\-Poor sleep

Hairline doesn’t seem to be rapidly receding but density loss/shedding is worrying me.

I think it might be some autoimmune condition as when I move my fingers through hair in a certain way, it kinda hurts sometimes, same goes with my beard as well.

Did anyone here have something similar that turned out to be:

\- telogen effluvium?

\- seb derm?

\- deficiency/thyroid related?

\- or androgenetic alopecia?

Planning blood tests soon. Just wanted to know if others experienced this combination.

Your symptoms sound like they could be connected to seb derm, as well as possible TE due to stress or deficiencies. The scalp tenderness can happen with certain scalp conditions. Blood tests might help check for thyroid issues or deficiencies. Ketoconazole is good for dandruff; adding CBD with MCT oil might help with scalp inflammation. You can check out more about these conditions in the Beginner’s Guide.