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What Is Causing Shortness Of Breath, Lightheadedness And Numbness In Whole Body?

Hi I've been to the er twice this week. I've been having shortening of breath just today I've experienced feeling light light headed and numbness across my whole body. My chest X-rays, ekgs, and blood work came back normal. I'm freaking out cause I have no idea what the problem is and neither do the hospitals.
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM. Since you are saying that your chest x ray, ECG and blood reports ate normal, znd still you have symptoms, I will suggest you to consult pulmonologist and get done Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). Sometimes untreated bronchitis can cause breathlessness and light headedness. In bronchitis x rays snd blood tests can come normal. So PFT is advisable. And for your numbness in the body I will suggest vit B 12 level. B 12 deficiency can cause neuropathy and numbness.
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What Is Causing Shortness Of Breath, Lightheadedness And Numbness In Whole Body?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Since you are saying that your chest x ray, ECG and blood reports ate normal, znd still you have symptoms, I will suggest you to consult pulmonologist and get done Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). Sometimes untreated bronchitis can cause breathlessness and light headedness. In bronchitis x rays snd blood tests can come normal. So PFT is advisable. And for your numbness in the body I will suggest vit B 12 level. B 12 deficiency can cause neuropathy and numbness.