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What Causes Numbness In Hands And Feet And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello I m a 22 year old male and recently about a week ago I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet off and on. When I lay down and try to go to sleep my arm becomes numb but not all the way numb, I can still lift it if i want to and move around. I also experience shortness of breath periods of time during the night causing me to get little sleep. A few days ago i ve been noticing my veins in my feet and inner forearm and by my elbow showing more then they have in the past. (greenish veins) I m a smoker but I don t smoke that much maybe if best a pack a week but recently its been less then that. I m not the best eater but im starting to eat more fruits and veggies and eat less junk. When I m not working i spend a lot of time sitting at the computer at home, I m wondering if has anything to do with that. I don t exercise regularly other then working which I do general labor of lifting heavy objects. Is this something i should be concerned about? I m thinking it might be due to poor circulation so yesterday i went and bought some Cayenne pepper and have drinking it with 3-4 oz of water. Thanks for the help
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
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Hello,

First of all, you should do some investigations such as ECG, fasting blood glucose.

If they were normal, you would take some medications such as vitamin B complex, folic acid.

Moreover, cigarette smoking and physical activities combine to create a dangerous environment for your blood vessels and internal organ, so you should abandon them.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
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What Causes Numbness In Hands And Feet And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello, First of all, you should do some investigations such as ECG, fasting blood glucose. If they were normal, you would take some medications such as vitamin B complex, folic acid. Moreover, cigarette smoking and physical activities combine to create a dangerous environment for your blood vessels and internal organ, so you should abandon them. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist