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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Hands And Numbness Of Feet
Question: I have been having some odd symptoms. My hands and feet go numb often really hot water doesnt seem hot at all on my hands and feet my hands swell. I have been urinating a lot lately and always thirsy. My urine has a hard boiled egg smell. Im always so drained even when i get ten hours of sleep. I think i mentioned most of my problems. I have no idea if they are all related but i wanted to get an opinion so i know what kind of dr i need to go see it is hard to go out and about due to my spine pain from scoliosis and my tibia and fibula broke in march requring surgery and i developed a pressure ulcer from having the half cast on for ten days my heel turned black and now its a hole and hasnt healed it happened in march of this yr thank you for your time
Brief Answer:
Its due Nerve damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings from Dr Divakara P
Thanks for posting your query.
Numbness indicates problems in the nerves. Nerve problem can happen due to many causes, common among them are Diabetes, Vitamin B12 deficiency or spine diseases.
Considering your other symptoms of frequent urination and increased thirst my first suspicion is Diabetes only.
Hence I advise you to get tested for diabetes with tests of fasting and postprandial blood sugars. Along with this also get a test called Nerve conduction study which will confirm the nerve damage and also tells us the severity of the damage.
Kindly revert back with reports.
If you are intending to consult doctor I recommend you consult a neurologist.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
Regards.
Its due Nerve damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings from Dr Divakara P
Thanks for posting your query.
Numbness indicates problems in the nerves. Nerve problem can happen due to many causes, common among them are Diabetes, Vitamin B12 deficiency or spine diseases.
Considering your other symptoms of frequent urination and increased thirst my first suspicion is Diabetes only.
Hence I advise you to get tested for diabetes with tests of fasting and postprandial blood sugars. Along with this also get a test called Nerve conduction study which will confirm the nerve damage and also tells us the severity of the damage.
Kindly revert back with reports.
If you are intending to consult doctor I recommend you consult a neurologist.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
Regards.
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