Height ailment

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Height ailment

Asked for Male, 18 Years

I am a 18 year old boy and my height is 5 feet 4 inches. For the past 6-7 months there has been no increase on my height. Is there any room for more increase to my height? Is there any check-ups I have to attend?

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Dr. Ishwaryalakshmi .R

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Can't increase after the age of 18

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Dr. Sai Dhuri

General Physician 16 yrs exp Ratnagiri

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After 18 yrs of completion, We can't increase the height

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Physician 6 yrs exp Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani

General Physician 10 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Once you reach a certain age, such as 17-18, change in height is unlikely.

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Dr. Apoorv

General Physician 10 yrs exp Saharsa

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Generally, height barely increase at 18 years of age. The epiphysis in the bones get closes by this age mostly. By the way what is your parents height ? What type of diet you are taking ? Are you playing sports like basketball/ volleyball/ football ? Any blood reports you have which are done recently?

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