Hypocalcemia

Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the symptoms of Hypocalcemia?

Few major symptoms of this condition include:

  • Stiffness or spasms in muscles are common
  • A state of confusion, problems in memory
  • Paresthesia: It is a prickling sensation in the hands or feet
  • Anxiety, depression, irritability, fatigue
  • Parkinson, epilepsy, dementia
  • Swelling of the optic disc, cataract
  • Arrhythmias, congestive heart failure may sometimes occur
  • Spasms of the larynx
  • Dry skin, brittle nails, coarse hair, itching
  • Kidney stones and calcium deposits in the body are common
  • Lightheadedness
  • Mood swings
  • Numbness in the feet, hands or lips
  • Tingling in the feet, hands or lips
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What are the complications of Hypocalcemia?

Some of the major complications of hypocalcemia are:

  • Eye damage
  • Acute seizures
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Abnormal heartbeat leading to arrhythmias
  • Osteoporosis

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