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What Causes More Hair On Legs In Children?
I have a seven year old son who is 64lbs and 52 /12 inches. His father is 6'8". My son has more hair than most boys his age on his legs but nowhere else. He looks like an 8 or 9 year old next to his classmates. I recently noticed his arm pits are smelly. Is this normal? I have started using natural deodorant for him.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Above signs are suggestive of oversecetion of testesteron and other harmones.This could be precocious puberty.He needs to be seen by endocrinologist to find out the cause.It could be central (within brain) or peripheral.He will need battery of investigation.Treatment is as per cause found
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Above signs are suggestive of oversecetion of testesteron and other harmones.This could be precocious puberty.He needs to be seen by endocrinologist to find out the cause.It could be central (within brain) or peripheral.He will need battery of investigation.Treatment is as per cause found
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