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What Causes Excessive Weight Loss?

My Grandson is losing weight. Vanes are very large in his arms. He can eat & eat & just keeps losing. He use to surf a lot. Went to Port a Rico as a surf instructor for 6 month at age 18 he is 21 now, could he have a tape worm. He doesn t take drugs of any kind just an occupational beer he works & is in college part time.
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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There are many reasons for a person for losing weight. Does he have a specific symptom of concern please meet a physician and need an evaluation. In his age, problems related to thyroid is most common cause of loss of weight despite good appetite (weight loss, increased sweating, prefer cold temperature hyper active). You can get deworming with medications after consultation with a doctor.

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What Causes Excessive Weight Loss?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice There are many reasons for a person for losing weight. Does he have a specific symptom of concern please meet a physician and need an evaluation. In his age, problems related to thyroid is most common cause of loss of weight despite good appetite (weight loss, increased sweating, prefer cold temperature hyper active). You can get deworming with medications after consultation with a doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.