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Can I Grow Taller With Kyphosis In Backbone?
i am 18 years old. and i am short. my father is 170cm and my mother 165cm. i am only 170cm and i want to be at least 175 cm. I will be 19 in 5 days... is there any chance to grow taller until 21??? :/// I am skinny and my backbone has kyphosis. I need urgent help and i dont have money to pay doctors...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019
Hello,
Height depends on the heights of parents. As per the figures mentioned, your height is appropriate. Yes, there are chances of growth until 21 years of age. There is no medicine to increase height.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
Height depends on the heights of parents. As per the figures mentioned, your height is appropriate. Yes, there are chances of growth until 21 years of age. There is no medicine to increase height.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
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