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What Causes Numbness In The Hands And Fingers While Having Atrial Fibrillation?
Question: I have afid now my hands and fingers feel numb and I have varicose veins on my whole bodt from hip to my legs. Can you tell me what I can do. I have a heart conition now.
Brief Answer:
congestive heart issue possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Your symptoms are suggesting congestive heart failure and this is treated with heart medications,blood pressure regulations, reduced salt intake. You should put elastic stockings on you legs and avoid long standing. Also,sleep with elevated upper body. You should add aspirin100mg to your diet and take magnesium and calcium supplement. hand numbness usually indicate neuropathy such as carpal tunnel syndrome. to evaluate this you should do electromiography.
Wish you good health.
Feel free to ask. Regards
congestive heart issue possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Your symptoms are suggesting congestive heart failure and this is treated with heart medications,blood pressure regulations, reduced salt intake. You should put elastic stockings on you legs and avoid long standing. Also,sleep with elevated upper body. You should add aspirin100mg to your diet and take magnesium and calcium supplement. hand numbness usually indicate neuropathy such as carpal tunnel syndrome. to evaluate this you should do electromiography.
Wish you good health.
Feel free to ask. Regards
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