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Feeling Dizzy And Having Tingling Sensation On Face. Tightness In Arms And Legs. Is This Normal?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Nov 2013
Question: Hello, My fiance has been complaining for about 2 years that on and off he sometimes gets dizzy all of a sudden and then feels a tingling sensation on his face arms and his legs. His muscles tend to tighten up and his face muscles get extremelly tight to the point that when he speaks it looks weird. His muscles in the arms and legs really tighten up too. The episodes last up to about 15 mins to half hour and when it gets a little later his legs get a numb and fall asleep. There has been one time like this 2 years ago where he had a " panic attack" and the ambulance came and gave him oxygen. He says that when he breathes in and out he feels better then and it's almost as if he doesn't get enough oxygen into his body. And when it goes away he is beat and feels like he ran a marathon and his body aches. He hasn't gone to the doctor because it comes and goes. I know this is not normal. Can you please tell us what may be causing this
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Needs investigations for evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The symptoms that you have described can be related to a nerve related cause, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, Vitamin B 12 deficiency, myasthenia gravis, fibromyalgia or a panic attack. Such symptoms are not normal and should not be taken lightly. He needs a detailed evaluation under the guidance of a neurologist. Do start taking Vitamin B complex supplements for relief till then. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Feeling Dizzy And Having Tingling Sensation On Face. Tightness In Arms And Legs. Is This Normal?

Brief Answer: Needs investigations for evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The symptoms that you have described can be related to a nerve related cause, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, Vitamin B 12 deficiency, myasthenia gravis, fibromyalgia or a panic attack. Such symptoms are not normal and should not be taken lightly. He needs a detailed evaluation under the guidance of a neurologist. Do start taking Vitamin B complex supplements for relief till then. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.