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What Causes Numbness In Leg & Chest?

Hello, my mother is aged about 55. she had previously complaints of fatigue in neck, thigh portion and which use to perish after taking pain killers. she recently had fatigue in her neck. after taking medicine prescribed by a doctor, she felt good. now all of a sudden she feels tired after a walking 50 mtrs only. and she feels numb on her leg portion and below her chest since last 5 days. shown to a doctor, and taking medicine, but no symptoms of recovery. her blood report is all good.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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Hello,

Numbness in the body, especially in chest area after exertion (walking), is commonly seen with heart diseases. So better to get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).

If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes vitamin D 3 and vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause similar symptoms.

So get done levels of vitamin B 12 and vitamin d 3. She may need supplements if Deficiency is there.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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What Causes Numbness In Leg & Chest?

Hello, Numbness in the body, especially in chest area after exertion (walking), is commonly seen with heart diseases. So better to get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes vitamin D 3 and vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause similar symptoms. So get done levels of vitamin B 12 and vitamin d 3. She may need supplements if Deficiency is there. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist