Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- Renowned social worker Anna Hazare's health deteriorated as his fast pressing for the immediate appointment of Lokpal at the Centre, Lokayuktas in various States and other demands, entered the fifth day on Sunday.

On a day when he declared that he would not break his fast till the Centre appoints Lok Pal, doctors attending on Hazare said that he had lost 3.5 kg of weight ever since he began his fast on Wednesday last. He began to suffer from uneasiness because of the increase in blood pressure, while the laboratory reports showed substantial increase of ketone levels in his blood and urine.

"If he continues his fast for a few more days, it will affect his kidney and brain, "a senior doctor who examined Hazare a few times...