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

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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References:

• Hypocalcemia. Healthline. Available: https://www.healthline.com/health/hypocalcemia Accessed on June 29, 2020.
• Hypocalcemia. Medscape. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241893-overview Accessed on June 29, 2020.
• Hypocalcemia. Medicine Net. Available at: https://www.medicinenet.com/hypocalcemia_symptoms_and_signs/symptoms.htm Accessed on June 29, 2020.

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