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My Husband, 58 Years Old, Is A Fighter Pilot Who

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Posted on Fri, 5 Oct 2018
Question: My husband, 58 years old, is a fighter pilot who had Mono in his early 20s. He suffers from fatigue and flu like symptoms periodically. The Flight Surgeon just grounds him for weeks to months in addition to lab work. What type of specialist should he be seeing such as infectious disease specialist or someone that specializes in viruses?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need to rule out Vitamin D deficiency and Allergic issues

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

Your husband could be having low vitamin D levels in the body which could be the cause of fatigue and recurring viral infections. Also, he may be suffering from allergic issues which needs to be addressed appropriately.

I would suggest you to consult an apt Internal Medicine Specialist for a thorough evaluation and management.

Hope this answer your query. I’ll be available for the follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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My Husband, 58 Years Old, Is A Fighter Pilot Who

Brief Answer: Need to rule out Vitamin D deficiency and Allergic issues Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting the query Your husband could be having low vitamin D levels in the body which could be the cause of fatigue and recurring viral infections. Also, he may be suffering from allergic issues which needs to be addressed appropriately. I would suggest you to consult an apt Internal Medicine Specialist for a thorough evaluation and management. Hope this answer your query. I’ll be available for the follow up queries. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar N ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon