Q. What can be done for a 16-year-old boy to grow taller?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You can still increase your height. You have a margin of about two years. Because the bones fuse at the age of about 19 years. Yes, there are exceptions to this, but in general, it is 19 years, and trust me, two years is a lot of time to gain height if you work hard because these are the last two years of your life to gain height.

Now coming to medications, please note at this point that there are no medications to increase height. Trust me, the only way to increase height is stretching, cycling, swimming, basketball, and a lot more you do, the more height you gain. The medications claiming to increase height are nothing but steroids that will damage your body, leading to weight gain, lethargy, and mood swings. So focus on exercise for the next two years, and you will gain height.

Hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Arpit Varshney

Experience: 6 + Yrs

General Medicine

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