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What Causes Weight Loss, Fever And Chills In An Elderly Person?
I am a 62 yr. old healthy male recently experiencing some weight loss and fever and chills over the past 2 weeks. Saw my Dr. just before that & had pneumonia vaccine. My appetite has been off and energy level down. The only thing my physical from 6 mos. ago showed was I was low on vitamin D so I ve been taking vit. D. I was a light smoker for many yrs. but recently quit. Lung X-Ray showed no problems & will be having a CT scan in future. The fever and chills keeps re-occurring then I m good for a day or so then it s back. Any ideas?
I think you may need to check your thyroid gland function. Probably you need to check hormone levels T3, T4 and TSH. Hyperthyroidism due to thyroiditis is possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Weight Loss, Fever And Chills In An Elderly Person?
Hello, I think you may need to check your thyroid gland function. Probably you need to check hormone levels T3, T4 and TSH. Hyperthyroidism due to thyroiditis is possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician