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What Is The Treatment For Losing Weight For 15 Year Old From 138 To 112 With Thyroid Tests Negative?
15 year old boy continues to loose weight without trying. From 138 to 112 in a matter if months. Thyroid and drug test were negative. Doctors not helping me my son is literally wasting away in front of me please give me advice where to take him. He s lost another 6 pounds in just 2 weeks. I m starting to get very worried
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Losing weight usually occurs in malignancy or tuberculosis.
Better consult pediatrician to investigate in those lines and arrive at a diagnosis.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Losing weight usually occurs in malignancy or tuberculosis.
Better consult pediatrician to investigate in those lines and arrive at a diagnosis.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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