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 Smaller Head Size?

I m 16 and my head is too small for my body. I measured my head around my forehead and it s 22 in. and i ve heard that s small. I m 5 9 and weigh 120lbs roughly i know i am really skinny and i feel like me being skinny is the reason for my head being small. I ve gotten to like how skinny i am and don t want to gain weight ( I know that might be crazy ) but i ll do what i have to to not have a small head. I m still growing but i dont want to grow if my head is going to seem smaller. Please help.
Tue, 29 May 2018
Report Abuse
Endocrinologist,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Being under height and under weight is not a think that you should like. It is important indicators or elements of your physical health and this determine your well-being. About the head, it should be proportional with the other parts of your body.This problems can not be resolved on line.My advice for you is to consult physically a local pediatric endocrinologist or a genetics specialist because it is necessary to do some test and to analyze your actual height, weight, head circumference and all the other elements of your physical development. Potential causes of short stature and under weight fall into three categories:chronic diseases(for example malnutrition), familiar short stature,or constitutional delay of growth and development. As I said earlier,it is necessary to consult the endocrinologist or a medical genetics specialist to analyze better your situation and to find a solution for your physical development problems. You are too young and for this reason I think that if we find the problem, you can have normal physical indicators, in the future.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.
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 Smaller Head Size?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Being under height and under weight is not a think that you should like. It is important indicators or elements of your physical health and this determine your well-being. About the head, it should be proportional with the other parts of your body.This problems can not be resolved on line.My advice for you is to consult physically a local pediatric endocrinologist or a genetics specialist because it is necessary to do some test and to analyze your actual height, weight, head circumference and all the other elements of your physical development. Potential causes of short stature and under weight fall into three categories:chronic diseases(for example malnutrition), familiar short stature,or constitutional delay of growth and development. As I said earlier,it is necessary to consult the endocrinologist or a medical genetics specialist to analyze better your situation and to find a solution for your physical development problems. You are too young and for this reason I think that if we find the problem, you can have normal physical indicators, in the future. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.