What Causes Sudden Weight Loss?

Posted on Sun, 26 Feb 2017

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Sun, 26 Feb 2017 Answered on

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : Continuing weight loss

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You require evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Welcome to HCM. So as you are having weight loss, you require evaluation for that. First of all a clinical examination by a physician is must. Then following test may be required to look for the cause
Complete blood counts
liver and kidney function test
Thyroid and diabetes profile
A chest xray and an ultrasonography of the abdomen
Most common causes are newly onset diabetes, thyriod disorders, and occult malignancy.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks and regards

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