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My husband is lethargic, sleeps a lot during the day, is losing weight and has no appetite?

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Hello, my husband is lethargic, sleeps a lot during the day, is losing weight and has no appetite. We have been trying to lose weight, however, this is different. He is also coughing and can’t get rid of the cough. He is over 65ys.



5 Comments on “My husband is lethargic, sleeps a lot during the day, is losing weight and has no appetite?”

  1. hi,
    he needs medical attention as these symptoms are rather unusual.
    get a chest Xray,sputum examination and complete blood count done.
    consult a chest physician
    thanks

  2. I recommend a chest x ray ,is he a smoker?
    CBC test and thyroid profile ..
    Sputum culture if sputum exists .

  3. Do him ,please, tuberculin test, full check up
    CBC, LFT, KFT, thyroid profile, RBS, CXR

  4. Hi..
    Thanks for the query..

    You should get his chest x-ray done along with Sputum culture, complete blood picture, hormonal profile etc..
    Also please tell that does he has any medical problems like diabetes, blood pressure etc..
    And since how long are the symptoms present?

    Please write back..

    Regards..

  5. Hi
    Do a chest x ray and sputum culture, this could be a sever chest infection, may be even T.B
    Good Luck

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