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What Causes Headache, Intermittent Mild Fever, Loose Stool And Elevated Calcium Levels?

Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2015

Question: Hi. My 27 year old son has not been feeling well for a couple of months. he lost about 15 pounds in only a few weeks(not trying to) and keeps getting low grade fevers every couple of weeks(not long in duration) having loose bowel movements, and just not feeling like himself. he has been to the Dr. and had blood work done. initially, the blood work showed elevated calcium level, so the Dr thought he might be having an issue with his thyroid. However, he has had two more rounds of blood work which were completely normal, so the Dr. cannot authorize an ultrasound of the thyroid. he does get headaches also, so she wants him to get an MRI with and without contrast. I am a worried mom! what do you think?

Answered by Dr. Arun (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get Mri done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Based on your description and history it looks like your doctor is proceeding in the right track.
Mri is essential especially because he has headaches and fever along with weight loss.
There is a possibility of intracranial space occupying lesion or abscess.
Problem could also bebecause of changes in the pituitary gland.
Mri will definitely help your doctor arrive at a diagnosis.
Do it as advised.
Wishing your son good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar