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Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2016
Question: hello doctor.. my guy is of 5.00 inches nd its vry difficult for him.. v have tried evry exercise bt thrs no result. now v wnt to try through medicines.. how cn he increase him height through medicines..please help doctor..
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide clear info

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir/Madam.

I can guide you better if you can provide the age and sex of the patient clearly.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (28 minutes later)
his age is 22,nd he is male
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (29 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Medication assistance is of little help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I can understand your concerns.

I apologize for my delayed response owing to my hectic woek schedule.

Increase in height after 21 years is extremely impossible as there will be fusion of epiphysis(ends of long bones).

There can be 1-2inch growth of height with Spine streching exercises.

So I advise him to go for those exercises under expert guidance.

Growth hormone supplement drugs are under trial and known to cause significant complications.

Drink 3-4 liters of water per day.

Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Multivitatamins and protein supplements in the diet may help to some extent.

Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 days later)
thanku so much doctor..
bt is it really impossible to increase height by medicines also??
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No proven results found at this age.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I can understand your concerns.

As I said earlier,its highly impossible as ossification of bones would have occured by this
age.

Growth hormone supplements are under trials with significant side effects.

Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Ways To Grow Taller

Brief Answer: Please provide clear info Detailed Answer: Hello, Sir/Madam. I can guide you better if you can provide the age and sex of the patient clearly. Thank you