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What Causes Palpitations And Numbness In The Lips?
Woken from sleep with severe heart palpitations and numb/tingly lips. First time for lips. On Flecainide twice a day plus Apixaban twice a day now, since episode a couple of weeks ago, when Heart rate went over 220 beats per minute for 5 hours until brought under control in hospital Should I worry about the numb/tingly lips? My Tricuspid and Mitral valves don t close properly also. Put me in the compost heap! :)
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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* As per my clinical experience, the current presentation suggests the palpitations are in relation with valvular malfunction. Numbness of the lips are physical manifestation of underlying anxiety and stress only. Wish this information will help you. Do feel free to ask further doubts.
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* As per my clinical experience, the current presentation suggests the palpitations are in relation with valvular malfunction. Numbness of the lips are physical manifestation of underlying anxiety and stress only. Wish this information will help you. Do feel free to ask further doubts.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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