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Why I Have Had Rapid Weight Loss?

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Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2024
Question: Hello, wondering if some labs answer why I have had rapid weight loss, night sweats and fatigue. These are top symtpoms, loss of appetite, rash on low back and butt, brain fog, shoulder pain and low back pain. loss from 220 to 155 lbs in 7 months. So far only abnormal labs are high absolute esinophils, high immunoglobulin a, high free light chain kappa. Chest scan showed small mediastinum nodes up to 1.2cm. male 53, 6'3
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You need further evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
So, the symptoms of rapid decrease in weight, night sweats, fatigue point towards either a chronic infection like tuberculosis, or a more serious issue like cancer. Though your blood reports do not suggest either, I will strongly recommend to get a petct scan done which can pick both of these conditions.
Mediastinal node on chest scan is the most abnormal finding. Kappa levels and immunoglobulin level do not suggest anything specific and can be ignored.
Kind regards. Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (13 hours later)
Thank you, yes tb was ruled out.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Please get a petct done

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I will advise to get a PETCT done.
Kind regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Why I Have Had Rapid Weight Loss?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. You need further evaluation Detailed Answer: Hello dear, So, the symptoms of rapid decrease in weight, night sweats, fatigue point towards either a chronic infection like tuberculosis, or a more serious issue like cancer. Though your blood reports do not suggest either, I will strongly recommend to get a petct scan done which can pick both of these conditions. Mediastinal node on chest scan is the most abnormal finding. Kappa levels and immunoglobulin level do not suggest anything specific and can be ignored. Kind regards. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.