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For my sister in the age of 14, few steroids injected to suppress the growth of an abscess which was grown due to herpes viral infection in the upper lip below nose. The abscess growth stopped and we satisfied about the medication. Now she is 30, but her personnel body growth is getting reduced day by day. She is around 40 kg now. We have a doubt, is there any side effect happened because of the steroid injected.

Hi, Steroids given by systemic route play a role in body stunting,but once the full body size is achieved or height is achieved,then body stunting doesn't occur and steroid leads to increase in weight gain and does not reduce weight. So if her personal body growth is reducing now after gaining full weight and height, the cause should not be steroid taken at that tender age,and she should have a detailed examination and investigation to find out the cause of the disease. Feel free to ask more ...

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my height is 5'1'' .i want to grow my height.what can i do for it?

Hi, There are not many methods by which you can increase your height if it is genetically determined( both sides of your family are short) You are at a borderline age and you may be able to increase your height by following steps 1)have a healthy diet,including high proteins diet 2)do aerobic excercises and height building excercises 3)give good rest to your body 4)have multivitamins,including vitamin d also,they may be helpful if you are deficient You can also visit a medical practioner and ...

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Hi Doctor, I am 25 years old right now I am 5.5 of height .Kindly help me in getting info how can I increase my height for another 3 inches that helps me to full fill my civil services,since my height the negative factor for me as of now.Kindly help me in this.

Hi, Height are usually genetically determined and can be altered very little after bone fusion occurs. You will have to get your self tested and may be if there is any hormonal deficiency then that can be full filled by giving you those hormonal suppliments. Rest you can follow the following steps 1)have good high protein diet 2)do good aerobic excercise 3)have a good sleep 4)have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables But yo will have to visit an endocrinologists for further tests ...

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hi i am a 24 year old girl . my height is 134 cm ( 4feet 4inches) i have been taking growth flex v pro ( l-arginine and ornithinine ) for past one month on bed time and have noticed about 1.5 cm diffrence in height in few weeks . i would like to know is there any side effect of it . and i also consulted a doctor my spine is in really bad shape and i have a very bad posture and im obese. 63kg. my doctor said me that if my posture is improved and spine is straiter i may be additional 2-3 inches taller as my spine is curved ( like a opposite ' C" SHAPE ) pushing my hips out from behind and also a round slouched shoulder . I have started doing lots of exercise to lose weight and yoga to correct my posture 2 hours of intense streches everyday. will it help me ? is taking a arginine and ornithinie safe ? since iv already taken for a month and noticed diffrence . i also take calcium n magnesium zinc to strenghten my bones. please tell me will doing all these help me gain atleast 1-2 inches. my parents are quite tall both above 5.8. i dont have any other issues and my blood works are all fine no thyroid , no cholestrol no pco . my periods are regular . pls help doctor.

Hi, Most common cause of small height is inherited from parents,but since your parents have a good height i would recommend you to get your hormonal tests like growth hormone or consult an endocrinologist because they might be really helpful to you,since your height is to small as compared to your parents. The problem can also be related to your spine but spine can never make such a big difference to your height. The tablet you are taking is fine and can be taken for a few months,you should avo ...

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I am 22 years my height is 5.7 I need to add 2 to 3 inches more to my height means 5.10 is it possible to gain height . If its possible pls tell me how can I gain height

Hi, Basically our height is determined by the kind of genetic factors we have and that is the most important of all. Although you have moderately good height,and it is very difficult to gain height after bone fusion if at all you may gain height it is expected that you will gain around 2-4 cm maximum. You may try with following steps if they benefit 1)have a high protein diet(including eggs,chicken,paneer,dals,soyabean) 2)have good amount of calcium in your diet and also can plan to take calciu ...

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i want to increase my height.now iam 5'6".please suggest me supplement tablets that which helps my growth.at the same time it should be avail easily.

Hi, The height is usually determined by the genetic factors and if your parents have good height only then the medical treatment might be of some use other wise it will be of no use,if you think this is the case with you then you can visit an endocrinologist for getting tested and accordingly you will be treated. You may use following steps otherwise 1)have good high protein diet 2)have good schedule,getting and sleeping on time and doing regular excercise along with yoga 3)try to loose weight ...

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I'm 18 years old boy and my height is 5.8 previously I had a good growth so how can I increase my height.?

Your height is genetically determined. So I would advise you not to be worried about that. The height may increase now also in due course. ...

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hello! I am 18 year old and my height is 5'4". I want to increase my height upto 5'8".my father is 5'11" and mother is 5'1". can homeopathic medicine increase my height? tell me any treatment for height. please......

I am sorry to say there is no medicine in homoeopathy which will help you. According to me your present height is normal as per your genetics. However you may increase your height by a few cms by doing excercises. ...

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