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What Causes Tingling And Pain In Arms, Fingers And Legs?
Question: We bought a half dozen baby chicks ten days ago. We have kept them warm and in the house with chick food and fresh water. Tonight they all died one at a time although they have been very healthy all day. My wife and I both have had extreme tingling and pain in my arms down to the fingers and in her legs. I am worried that we may have arsenic or lead poison in our well water. Is there that possibility and what do you recommend we do.
Brief Answer:
Send a sample of well water to the lab to examine further
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your worries.
As your symptoms are persisting although meds prescribed by your doctor, if I was your caring doctor would advise to send a sample of your well water into your local microbiological lab to examine the purity of water.
This will determine if your water is contaminated with arsenic or lead.
From what you are reporting, my thoughts go for possible common viral infection or osteoarthritis. I do not see any relation with the baby chicks death.
Vit. B supplementation is also advised.
Hope it helped.
Dr.Albana
Send a sample of well water to the lab to examine further
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your worries.
As your symptoms are persisting although meds prescribed by your doctor, if I was your caring doctor would advise to send a sample of your well water into your local microbiological lab to examine the purity of water.
This will determine if your water is contaminated with arsenic or lead.
From what you are reporting, my thoughts go for possible common viral infection or osteoarthritis. I do not see any relation with the baby chicks death.
Vit. B supplementation is also advised.
Hope it helped.
Dr.Albana
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