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What Causes Sudden Weight Loss?
Question: Continuing weight loss
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
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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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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