What Do Tinnitus, Vertigo And Tingling Sensations On Soles Of The Feet Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017

Question: Hi! I have a cold with strange symptoms. I have cold hands and feet and my temperature was as low as 96.1 I have ringing of the ears and vertigo and the balls of my feet are tingling. All of these symptoms have caused me to have diarrhea and lower intestine cramping. I have no identified other illness but pre-diabetes handled by diet. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anemia to check with complete blood count

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

Your symptoms (cold hands and feet, vertigo, low body temperature, tingling in ears) are mostly suggesting of anemia.

You say to be controlling prediabetes by diet. Restrictions in diet might have further caused anemia.

Please get a complete blood count and measure iron levels too.
You should also check:
- thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4)
- liver/kidney function test
- fasting blood glucose, HbA1C,
- monitor blood pressure
- Stool examination for ova parasites

The episode of vertigo is associated with neurological reaction explaining further about your diarrhea.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.
Dr.Albana

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