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What Causes Numbness In The Lips?
Question: In the last little while my lips have been going numb..once thenumbness with into my tongue..them it goes away..I have been feeling weak all day..and I have been sleeping 16-20 hours a day for the last couple of weeks..I had my aortic valve changed in 2014 and hope this has nothing to do with that...
Brief Answer:
I would explain XXXXXXX follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to TIA (transient ischemic attack).
Did the doctor implant a bioprosthesis or a mechanical aortic valve?
Are you taking any blood thinners?
What about your blood pressure values? Low blood pressure could mimic this clinical scenario.
Other possible causes to consider would be chronic anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid dysfunction or electrolytes imbalances.
Coming to this point, I recommend you to consult with your attending physician for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- a chest X ray study
-an arterial blood gas analysis
- fasting glucose
- complete blood count for anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- thyroid hormone levels
-blood electrolytes.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain XXXXXXX follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to TIA (transient ischemic attack).
Did the doctor implant a bioprosthesis or a mechanical aortic valve?
Are you taking any blood thinners?
What about your blood pressure values? Low blood pressure could mimic this clinical scenario.
Other possible causes to consider would be chronic anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid dysfunction or electrolytes imbalances.
Coming to this point, I recommend you to consult with your attending physician for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- a chest X ray study
-an arterial blood gas analysis
- fasting glucose
- complete blood count for anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- thyroid hormone levels
-blood electrolytes.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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