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What Causes Numbness In The Feet And Lower Lip When Diagnosed With Costochondritis?

My mother is 78 yrs old and having odd symptoms. She was recently seen by her doctor and diagnosed with chostochondritis and was given antibiotics. At the same visit, her doctor told her that she was not going to fill any more clonazepam and abruptly discontinued. She is having anxiety (no surprise). Strangely, she is also having numbness in her feet and lower lip. I am stumped. I wonder if she could be having a symptoms of mild hyperventilation from anxiety?
Mon, 22 Apr 2019
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Hi,

There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia is one of this and most common.
Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves. Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia. I would suggest doing Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check, your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well. Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem.

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

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Numbness In The Feet And Lower Lip When Diagnosed With Costochondritis?

Hi, There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia is one of this and most common. Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves. Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia. I would suggest doing Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check, your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well. Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon