Dr. Arpit Varshney
General Medicine
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Hi doctor,
I am a middle-aged person. I recently lost a lot of weight, about 3.33 kg of my body fats. I do not feel sick besides a consistent stuffy nose. I think my stuffy nose is due to smoking.
I am so worried about the way I look. I find it difficult to socialize out there. The reason is the way people look at me. It is so stressful.
I also consulted a doctor and got tested for HIV but the result was negative.
I do not know what to do anymore.
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
The causes of a sudden significant weight loss include many aetiologies apart from HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and it is not necessary that it is due to some disease.
Sometimes; stress, overworking, exhaustion, undereating, poor hygiene can also lead to weight loss.
As I can see, you are under a lot of stress due to social issues, which can contribute to weight loss as well.
I would advise you to work on all the above-mentioned things.
Secondly, kindly get your thyroid levels tested as hyperthyroidism can also lead to a significant weight loss.
Since you do not have any complaints or symptoms I would suggest avoiding unnecessary investigations.
Hope this helps you.
Kindly revert back in case of further queries.
Thank you.
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