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I want to gain height.how can i do it?age-20 height-5'5" weight 65kg

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

Unlikely: At 20 yrs old your growth plates have already fused so you cannot do anything to gain height.

Answered 8/23/2014

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A member asked:

I want to gain height.how can i do it?age-20 height-5'5" weight 65kg

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

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