Doctors remove 2kg hairball from 21-year-old woman’s stomach
A 21-year-old woman underwent surgery in Bareilly, where doctors removed a mass of hair weighing not just a little, but two kilograms. Doctors said the girl was discharged on Friday, TOI reported. The woman was from Kargaina, Subhashnagar and had been experiencing stomach pain for about five years.
After several consultations with different doctors, a CT scan revealed a hair-like mass in her stomach. He was admitted to the district hospital on September 22 and about a week ago he underwent surgery to remove almost two kilograms of hair from his stomach.
After speaking with the woman, doctors discovered that she had been secretly eating her own hair for the past 16 years. Psychiatrist Dr Ashish Kumar explained that the girl received counseling after the operation. Your counseling sessions will continue for a few months.
The doctors said that the girl suffered from a hair eating disorderwhich had caused so much hair to accumulate in his stomach that he couldn’t eat. A CT scan of his stomach revealed the presence of a trichobezoar, a condition associated with mental disorder. trichotillomania.
What is hair eating disorder?
Also known as Trichotillomania, it is a mental health disorder in which a person compulsively pulls or breaks their hair. Trichotillomania is part of a group of conditions known as body-focused repetitive behaviors. When severe, it often has extremely negative effects on a person’s happiness, well-being, and overall quality of life.
Hair Eating Disorder Symptoms
Here, take a look at some of the symptoms of hair eating disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic.
- Repeatedly pulling out hair, either automatically or intentionally, usually from the scalp, eyebrows, or eyelashes.
- A growing feeling of tension before pulling out your hair or when you try to resist pulling it out.
- A feeling of pleasure or relief after pulling out hair.
- Hair loss that is easy to see, such as shorter hair or thinning or bald areas on the scalp or other areas of the body.
- Pluck specific types of hair
- Biting, chewing, or eating torn hair
- Playing with plucked hair or rubbing it on your lips or face.
- Repeatedly trying to stop pulling out your hair or trying to do it less frequently without success.
- Experiencing a lot of distress or problems at work, school, or in social situations.
Hair Eating Disorder Risk Factors
Here, take a look at some of the factors that increase the risks of trichotillomania.
- Family history: Genetics may play a role in the development of trichotillomania.
- Health conditions: Some people may have hair or skin conditions that make them uncomfortable.
- Age: Trichotillomania usually develops just before or during adolescence and becomes a lifelong problem.
- Other mental health conditions: Other conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), may occur along with trichotillomania.
- Stress: Very stressful situations or events can trigger trichotillomania in some people.
- Atmosphere: Boredom, isolation, and privacy often increase the likelihood that someone will pull out their hair.
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