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What Causes Intense Foot Paresthesia, Numbness Around Mouth And Tinnitus?

Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2016

Question: ....help appreciated.....after many, many tests, and doctors, cannot find reason for intense foot paresthesia/numbness around mouth, and tinnitus....only thing slightly abnormal was spirometry reading of 67%....all other PFT's normal....could this cause the numbness/tingling??

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Connective tissue diseases can cause similar symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Connective tissue diseases (CTD) can cause similar symptoms and PFT abnormality.
But what was the parameter on PFT which is 67%?
Is it FEV1 or FVC or the ratio?
Have you checked for CTD s?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (41 minutes later)

....the 67% is the ratio....and no, have not been tested for "CTD"....can you clarify what this is?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
CTDs are auto immune disease.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
CTD s are auto immune diseases.
In this, body produces auto antibodies against body's own cells.
These diseases affect skin, vessels, kidneys, lungs, heart etc.
In lungs, they tend to develop Restrictive and obstructive Pulmonary disease.
So abnormal PFT can be seen.
Please let me know
1. What was the value of FEV1?
2. What was the value of FVC?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar