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What To Do For Numbness In Leg After Having Heart Attack?
my friend had a heart attack two years ago and died twice in hospital just the other day he said he went to stand up and there was a numb feeling in his leg so much so he had to grab on to table to stop him falling over im worried about him wot should he do
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a brain CT scan to exclude a stroke
- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical vessels to exclude possible peripheral embolism
- complete blood count, blood electrolytes
It is important excluding a possible stroke or an arterial occlusion in the leg as a possible cause of his symptoms.
He may need urgent treatment.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a brain CT scan to exclude a stroke
- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical vessels to exclude possible peripheral embolism
- complete blood count, blood electrolytes
It is important excluding a possible stroke or an arterial occlusion in the leg as a possible cause of his symptoms.
He may need urgent treatment.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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