HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Fatigue?

I am a 20 year old male. I am 5 10 and weigh 154 pounds, although I have lost weight since my accident. I don t have too much of a medical history, just some stitches and a heart problem that went away on its own. I got into a car accident in which I was T-boned in my door very hard. IT appeared that I escaped the accident with minor cuts, bruising, etc. But nothing showed up in x-rays. No scans were done. Now that I am back home, I have had little to no appetite, and have been extremely fatigued. Is this something I should be concerned about, or just part of the healing process?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Report Abuse
Diabetologist,  's  Response
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

This sounds like PTSD. This is post traumatic stress disorder.
Any accident is a shock to the mind, whether you register it conciously or not. The brain then takes its own time time to heal.

The idea would be good to have a scan, just to make sure that there is no intracranial damage. However I am cretain, scans will be ok.

Just relax, if its PTSD, it will take its time and them you will be ok.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
Best of luck.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Fatigue?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query This sounds like PTSD. This is post traumatic stress disorder. Any accident is a shock to the mind, whether you register it conciously or not. The brain then takes its own time time to heal. The idea would be good to have a scan, just to make sure that there is no intracranial damage. However I am cretain, scans will be ok. Just relax, if its PTSD, it will take its time and them you will be ok. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.