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How To Treat Breathlessness, Tiredness And Numbness In Arm?
I have had shortness of breath bad chest pain, my right arm and hands fingers keep going numb or tingling. When I take a deep breath it hurts all the way to my back. I am very tired yet can t seem to sleep. Any suggestions? Its been like this for about 4 weeks and today I woke up to even breath it hurts all the way to my back
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Hello dear,
In your post, you have not mentioned of any trauma or injury to the back and chest.
Under such circumstances, the symptoms can be attributed to:
1. Para-spinal spasm and entrapment of nerve fibers at the upper spinal region.
2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte imbalance of the body
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar level.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.
Analgesic-anti inflammatory preparations + Pantoperazole will be helpful in symptomatic relief from the pain.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
In your post, you have not mentioned of any trauma or injury to the back and chest.
Under such circumstances, the symptoms can be attributed to:
1. Para-spinal spasm and entrapment of nerve fibers at the upper spinal region.
2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte imbalance of the body
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar level.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.
Analgesic-anti inflammatory preparations + Pantoperazole will be helpful in symptomatic relief from the pain.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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