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I am 18 years old my thyroid gland has come front of my neck ,from that time I could not grow taller. Some people said that above incident is reason ,Please tell me that can I grow taller or not my height is just 5. 1 if I can grow tell me the suggestion.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Please get your thyroid function test doneand come back with the results. Since you are already 18 years, it is very unlikely that height will grow now on. Usually by 18 years growing ends of long bones fuse and height does not grow further. Thanks.
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