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Fever and severe weight loss
My father in law is having fever for the past 2-3 months and he has also lost lot of weight.. He is diabetic and his sugar level (fasting) was 290 today morning.
Please suggest if his weight loss is because of diabetic condition.
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Fasting sugar of 290 can surely give weight loss. Though there can be other associated condition as well. With the history of fever for last one month, tuberculosis needs to be ruled out.
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