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What Causes An Excessive Thirst And An Increased Appetite?
list of my sudden symptoms in the past month and a half. -Excessive thirst! this ones the worst im constantly thirsty. ALL the time. - fainting-however not completley fainting, i can hear i can see but i cannot communicate, this will go on for about 5 minutes, then i get sick an i m fine until the next episode. -my appetite has increased, greatly. _my fingernails have ridges on them going across, with a yellowish color within them, theres also a blue, purple color at the tops of my nails. where the cuticle is my nail had stopped gtowing out...just the skin underneath is there...?? -a simple walk- will leave me winded and short of breath im 5 3 103 pounds 19 years old
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short answer: there are many causes for increased appetite and increaed thirst you might be suffering from diabetes or hyperthyroidism needed further investigation to confirm.
detailed answer: excessive thirst and excessive appetite are symptoms of the following diseases
1) diabetes
2) pregnancy
3) low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
4) depression
5)anxiety
6)seasonal affective disorder
7) bulumina
8) hyperthyroidism
9) graves disease..
of these most commonly people have either diabetes or hyrerthyroidism. so first you have to be investigated for diabetes and thyroid first before other investigations... hope this explains in detail..
short answer: there are many causes for increased appetite and increaed thirst you might be suffering from diabetes or hyperthyroidism needed further investigation to confirm.
detailed answer: excessive thirst and excessive appetite are symptoms of the following diseases
1) diabetes
2) pregnancy
3) low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
4) depression
5)anxiety
6)seasonal affective disorder
7) bulumina
8) hyperthyroidism
9) graves disease..
of these most commonly people have either diabetes or hyrerthyroidism. so first you have to be investigated for diabetes and thyroid first before other investigations... hope this explains in detail..
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