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Can Numbness Be Caused By Sinusitis Or Lung Problem?

I have numbnes in face, fingers, and feet and am fatigued. I had severe pneumonia 14 years ago, and in ICU for 15 days and almost didnt make it. I was diagnosed with mild bronciectasis, asthma, and have some abnormal pft numbers. My pulmonologist told me, I would suffer with sinusitis and I have. Could this numbness be caused by sinusitis/lung problem?
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, your numbness is not due to sinusitis.
In my opinion, your numbness I'd mostly due to nutrition deficiency like deficiency of vitamins, minerals etc.
You recently come out of an acute illness. You stayed in hospital for 2 weeks. In acute illness, body 's nutritional requirement increases. And since we are not eating properly during those days of admission, our body remains deprived of vital nutrients like vitamin b 12, folic acid, zinc, calcium etc.
And deficiency of these cause numbness.
So better to start multivitamin tablets containing folic acid, vitamin b 12 level, vitamin d, riboflavin and zinc.
Don't worry, you will be alright.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can Numbness Be Caused By Sinusitis Or Lung Problem?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No, your numbness is not due to sinusitis. In my opinion, your numbness I d mostly due to nutrition deficiency like deficiency of vitamins, minerals etc. You recently come out of an acute illness. You stayed in hospital for 2 weeks. In acute illness, body s nutritional requirement increases. And since we are not eating properly during those days of admission, our body remains deprived of vital nutrients like vitamin b 12, folic acid, zinc, calcium etc. And deficiency of these cause numbness. So better to start multivitamin tablets containing folic acid, vitamin b 12 level, vitamin d, riboflavin and zinc. Don t worry, you will be alright.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.