Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
There is no increase in my height after 18 years. Why?
Query: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I faced height problems for four to five years from class 7. Suddenly, in class 8, I experienced a significant growth spurt. However, I have stopped growing in height, and currently, at the age of 18, there has been no further increase. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is not uncommon for individuals to experience a growth spurt during puberty, typically between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls, and 12 and 16 for boys. However, growth patterns can vary among individuals, and it is important to consid... Read Full »
Do I have a chance to grow further for at least 5 feet 10 inches?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 17-year-old boy and I am 5 feet 5 inches. I do not think that I have a growth spurt. After puberty, I started to have pubic hair and it got extended into my thighs. I have a mustache and some hairs on my chin and cheeks. My mother is 4 feet 11 inches and my father is 5 feet 11 inch... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can still grow up to the age of 20 years. The parameters mentioned by you are quite normal and there are still chances to grow more. I suggest you take a healthy diet and follow a proper routine of playing sports. Sports like badminton, vo... Read Full »
I have a clicking sound in my right knee with no pain. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old. My right knee has a clicking sound without any pain. Please help me out of this. Is this symptom of any big disease? Tell me some things to cure this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have what sounds like Chondromalacia patella which in itself is not a major problem and is commonly seen in young adults who are still growing. You will need to do regular exercise of the knee and stretches of the hamstrings and most problems resolve once you... Read Full »
I am a 23-year-old with a height of 5.4 feet. How to increase it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old male, and my height is 5.4 feet. I want to increase my height to 5.7 to 5.8 feet. Please tell me how it is possible. I know there is nothing impossible in this world. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Frankly speaking, I do not think you are too short for the standards here. Height of an individual depends to a great extent on genetic factors. If your body is genetically designed to grow only up to a certain height, it is difficult to change ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24-year-old male and I spent 15 to 16 hours a day in an air-conditioned room three months before this summer, and it caused severe dryness on my face, particularly around my eyes and lips. I consulted a dermatologist who prescribed medication, which temporarily relieved the dryne... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It sounds like you may be experiencing recurring dryness on your face, particularly around your eyes and lips. Here are a few additional suggestions you could consider: Use a humidifier: Adding moisture to the air in your living or slee... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I went through puberty at around 11 to 12 years old, had a growth spurt at 12 to 13, and then my growth seemed to stop entirely by the age of 15. I am currently 19 years old, and it has been suggested that people can continue to grow until around the age of 21. My father is four inches ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I just read your query about your height and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have constitutional short stature. Your height prediction is calculated according to your mid-parental height taking into consideration that your... Read Full »
I am 5 feet tall and 16 years old. How to increase my height?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to talk to you about my height. I am a teenager who is almost 16 years old and 5 feet tall. I cannot get over my insecurity as I have a cousin who is two years younger than me, but my height is always pointed out in the family. When I was 14 years old, I stopped growing due to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. You do not have to worry because the changes you are seeing in your body are physiological, and it is normal. Height growth is seen up to 20 years of life. At the age of 12 to 16, it slows down, and then it starts... Read Full »
I have not seen any growth in my height in the last five years. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I have a question concerning my height. I grew from 5 feet and 2 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches between 11 to 13 years. I did not have any noticeable growth since then. Usually, you would consider me as an early bloomer, but I had not shown signs of puberty until ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. From what you have mentioned, it does not appear that you have a delay in your height growth velocity. According to your parent's height, your predicted height turns out to be 5 feet and 11 inches, and your current height is 5 feet and 10 inches ... Read Full »
What is the treatment for stretch marks on my belly and legs?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old male. I have skin problem. I have stretch marks on my belly area and on legs. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These are striae (stretch marks). There are many reasons for stretch marks to appear on the body. The most common of which is a growth spurt in teenage years and obesity, weight gain. Other can be disease conditions but they are less likely in the absence of other sy... Read Full »
When does a boy hit his growth spurt?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 and 5'2" I think and I am a guy. When will I hit my growth spurt? My mom is 5 feet and my dad is 5'10". Grandmother is 5'2" and my grandfather is 5'10". Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I think you are worried about your height. So your growth spurt or as we call puberty should have started already and your height will keep on increasing till 21 but depends on your genes too. As you said your father has a height of 5'10" you might reach a height ... Read Full »