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What Are The Symptoms Of Low Potassium In Blood?
Question: i wanted to know the symptoms of low potasium in the blood
Brief Answer:
following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The most common symptoms associated with hypokalemia (low potassium blood levels) are:
- Heart palpitations, skipped beats or other cardiac arrhythmias
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Neurological signs such as numbness, tingling or dizziness.
- Muscular spasm and pain.
In order to correct potassium levels I would like to recommend:
- eating bananas
- drink fresh orange juice
- if you are taking water pills you should also take potassium sparing diuretic such as spironalactone to avoid hypokalemia.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The most common symptoms associated with hypokalemia (low potassium blood levels) are:
- Heart palpitations, skipped beats or other cardiac arrhythmias
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Neurological signs such as numbness, tingling or dizziness.
- Muscular spasm and pain.
In order to correct potassium levels I would like to recommend:
- eating bananas
- drink fresh orange juice
- if you are taking water pills you should also take potassium sparing diuretic such as spironalactone to avoid hypokalemia.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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