I am a 25 year old male, with male pattern baldness+telogen effluvium (Telogen Effluvium) from a knee surgery. I have been on finasteride for about 50 days, a little less than 2 months.
After 3 weeks into finasteride, I started noticing small warts appearing on my face. I was not exactly sure what the cause was and never doubted finasterid would have caused it. I kept taking finasteride since then, and more warts have been appearing on my face.
I had one or two warts appear on my face maybe in three years at most prior to taking finasteride. Now warts are appearing more than ever, especially in the eye area. Now they are going down the face and gradually spreading to cheek region.
In addition, my hairline receded tremendously, especially in the temporal area (no hair left essentially). I have been shedding pretty badly, especially in the shower. I also get more acnes and bumps on my face than usual. Does anybody know what is going on?
I had a simple blood test prior to taking finasteride and the doctor said I was fine. I think she just checked for liver condition. Never tested thyroid level or homone. Should I drop finasteride?
This is very frustrating... Any help/comment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Update: I talked to the dermatology that prescribed finasteride. They said drop medication for a short term. I could not talk to the doctor, but should be hearing from her by either tonight or tomorrow. I am getting my blood level checked for hormone and thyroid in early January. This is very stressful.
After 3 weeks into finasteride, I started noticing small warts appearing on my face. I was not exactly sure what the cause was and never doubted finasterid would have caused it. I kept taking finasteride since then, and more warts have been appearing on my face.
I had one or two warts appear on my face maybe in three years at most prior to taking finasteride. Now warts are appearing more than ever, especially in the eye area. Now they are going down the face and gradually spreading to cheek region.
In addition, my hairline receded tremendously, especially in the temporal area (no hair left essentially). I have been shedding pretty badly, especially in the shower. I also get more acnes and bumps on my face than usual. Does anybody know what is going on?
I had a simple blood test prior to taking finasteride and the doctor said I was fine. I think she just checked for liver condition. Never tested thyroid level or homone. Should I drop finasteride?
This is very frustrating... Any help/comment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Update: I talked to the dermatology that prescribed finasteride. They said drop medication for a short term. I could not talk to the doctor, but should be hearing from her by either tonight or tomorrow. I am getting my blood level checked for hormone and thyroid in early January. This is very stressful.