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Suggest Treatment For Tingling In Arms

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: I have a porcine aortic heart valve for six years now. I am experiencing a strange stinging sensation and enlargement of blood vessels in my right arm. The tingling starts with the fingers and affects the entire arm.
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

What you are experiencing may be related to:
- Aortic porcine valve restenosis
- Periferic arterial stenosis including carotid and brachial arteries.

If you were my patients I would like to recommend the following examiantions to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work
- ECG
- Cardiac Echo
- Neck and arm arterial Echo Doppler evaluation.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.

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Suggest Treatment For Tingling In Arms

Brief Answer: Following advice... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. What you are experiencing may be related to: - Aortic porcine valve restenosis - Periferic arterial stenosis including carotid and brachial arteries. If you were my patients I would like to recommend the following examiantions to find out what is causing your symptoms: - Blood work - ECG - Cardiac Echo - Neck and arm arterial Echo Doppler evaluation. Hope this will be of help! Wish you health! Dr. Shehu p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.