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What Does Numbness In Legs And High Heart Rate Indicate?

Hello today I noticed my legs going numb and constantly having to reposition myself..towards 8 pm this evening I feel a tightness in my chest and it feels like my heart rate is really high. Now I only have a pain and numbness in my right foot and my head gets sharp pains. What's wrong with me...I'm only 17
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Your symptoms seem to be related to pure anxiety.

There is no cardiac disorder that could mimic this clinical scenario.

Anyway, I recommend consulting with your GP for a routine check up, a chest x ray study, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests:

- complete blood count (chronic anemia)
- thyroid hormone levels (possible thyroid dysfunction)
- blood electrolytes (possible electrolyte imbalance).

If all the above mentioned tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. The main cause of your symptoms would be anxiety.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best regards,
Dr. Iliri
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What Does Numbness In Legs And High Heart Rate Indicate?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms seem to be related to pure anxiety. There is no cardiac disorder that could mimic this clinical scenario. Anyway, I recommend consulting with your GP for a routine check up, a chest x ray study, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests: - complete blood count (chronic anemia) - thyroid hormone levels (possible thyroid dysfunction) - blood electrolytes (possible electrolyte imbalance). If all the above mentioned tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. The main cause of your symptoms would be anxiety. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, Dr. Iliri