Skin Conditions

Polytrichia

Q: What are the symptoms of Polytrichia?

Common symptoms include: excessive body hair, increased hair growth, unwanted hair on face, thick hair on arms and legs, dark coarse hair.

Q: How serious is Polytrichia?

Polytrichia is classified as mild severity. Recommended action: routine checkup recommended.

Q: Is Polytrichia common in India?

Polytrichia is seen across India throughout the year.

Mild ICD-10: L68 · NIH NLM

हिंदी: अत्यधिक बाल · தமிழ்: அதிக உடல் முடி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅತಿಯಾದ ದೇಹದ ಕೂದಲು · తెలుగు: అధిక శరీర వెంట్రుకలు · বাংলা: অতিরিক্ত শরীরের লোম · मराठी: जास्त शरीरावरील केस · ગુજરાતી: વધુ પડતા શરીરના વાળ

About this condition

Polytrichia refers to excessive or increased hair growth on the body beyond what is typical for age, gender, or ethnicity. This condition can occur due to hormonal changes, genetic factors, or certain medications. While not harmful, many seek treatment for cosmetic reasons through hair removal methods or hormonal therapy.

Common symptoms

excessive body hair increased hair growth unwanted hair on face thick hair on arms and legs dark coarse hair

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When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended

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This condition in Indian languages

Hindi (हिंदी)	अत्यधिक बाल · शरीर पर ज्यादा बाल · अनचाहे बाल · मोटे बाल
Tamil (தமிழ்)	அதிக உடல் முடி · தேவையற்ற முடி வளர்ச்சி · முகத்தில் அதிக முடி · அதிகமான முடி பிரச்சனை
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)	ಅತಿಯಾದ ದೇಹದ ಕೂದಲು · ಅನಗತ್ಯ ಕೂದಲು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · ಮುಖದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕೂದಲು · ದಟ್ಟವಾದ ಕೂದಲು
Telugu (తెలుగు)	అధిక శరీర వెంట్రుకలు · అనవసర వెంట్రుకల పెరుగుదల · ముఖంపై అధిక వెంట్రుకలు · మందపాటి వెంట్రుకలు
Bengali (বাংলা)	অতিরিক্ত শরীরের লোম · অবাঞ্ছিত লোম বৃদ্ধি · মুখে অতিরিক্ত লোম · মোটা লোম সমস্যা
Marathi (मराठी)	जास्त शरीरावरील केस · अनावश्यक केसांची वाढ · चेहऱ्यावर जास्त केस · जाड केस
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)	વધુ પડતા શરીરના વાળ · અનિચ્છનીય વાળ વૃદ્ધિ · ચહેરા પર વધુ વાળ · જાડા વાળ સમસ્યા

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Polytrichia?

excessive body hair, increased hair growth, unwanted hair on face, thick hair on arms and legs, dark coarse hair.

When should I see a doctor?

routine checkup recommended

Is Polytrichia common in India?

This condition is seen across India.

How serious is Polytrichia?

Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended.

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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer