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Could Fever With Pins And Needles In Legs Be Heart Problem?
My mum said she had a cold but when I saw her she didn t seem to have any cold symptoms, but she had a fever and said she had aching legs and pins and needles, she was very tired is it more than a cold? She is 81 and is alergic so cant have a flu jab. i amworried it s her heart?
Sat, 23 May 2020
Hi,
Is she diabetic? Usually pins and needles sensation in legs occurs in diabetics while the feeling of cold and tiredness is peculiar for hypothyroidism. You need to get a complete blood count, ESR, thyroid profile and blood sugar estimation done. Symptoms are non-specific and requires complete history along with above advised tests to reach out for a diagnosis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
Is she diabetic? Usually pins and needles sensation in legs occurs in diabetics while the feeling of cold and tiredness is peculiar for hypothyroidism. You need to get a complete blood count, ESR, thyroid profile and blood sugar estimation done. Symptoms are non-specific and requires complete history along with above advised tests to reach out for a diagnosis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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