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Light Headness And Numb Hands After A Shower. Whats The Reason?
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Thu, 3 May 2012
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Question : I just got out of the shower and now I feel light headed and my hands are numb.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Feeling light headed after a long shower is likely to be due to pooling of blood in your legs. This happens due to redistribution of blood. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B complex deficiency, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, anemia, recent viral infection, etc can be the possible causes.
You need to lie down for a while and have an electrolyte XXXXXXX sports drink to replenish your energy. If this has happened for the first time then avoiding the causative factors and maintaining a good nutrition with vitamin B complex supplements will be helpful.
In case the symptoms are persistent then you need to consult a physician to detect the cause and treat accordingly.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Feeling light headed after a long shower is likely to be due to pooling of blood in your legs. This happens due to redistribution of blood. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B complex deficiency, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, anemia, recent viral infection, etc can be the possible causes.
You need to lie down for a while and have an electrolyte XXXXXXX sports drink to replenish your energy. If this has happened for the first time then avoiding the causative factors and maintaining a good nutrition with vitamin B complex supplements will be helpful.
In case the symptoms are persistent then you need to consult a physician to detect the cause and treat accordingly.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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