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Is Typhoid Treatment May Effect The Body Growth ?

I had typhoid at the age of 4, now I am 20 and my body growth is not of my age. Is this the effect of some medicine wt: 46kg ht: 5-6 (female)
Tue, 14 Jun 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi
ur height and body weight is within normal range and do not indicate impair growth.
if u r worry about ur breast and other sexual growth ,then it depend upon hormones and genetic.
u need to do hormonal evaluation
better to consult doctor first
do regular exercise and eat healthy diet
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Is Typhoid Treatment May Effect The Body Growth ?

hi ur height and body weight is within normal range and do not indicate impair growth. if u r worry about ur breast and other sexual growth ,then it depend upon hormones and genetic. u need to do hormonal evaluation better to consult doctor first do regular exercise and eat healthy diet