In just two months, the man's health completely deteriorated, causing a range of bothersome symptoms.
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“It all started with paresthesias and 'burning' in the hands. The paresthesia typical of vitamin B12 deficiency, also known as tingling, describes a sensation of tingling, prickling, or numbness on the skin. The pain and sensations in the hands continued to increase until he began to drop objects. He decided to start taking ibuprofen, but new symptoms continued to appear.The next cluster of signs consisted of a decrease in appetite and unintentional weight loss of more than 6.5 kg, says neurologist Alexandra Adekhina, commenting on a clinical case specifically for MedicForum. six weeks prior to hospitalization, his family began to notice a yellow tint to his eyes and skin.A pale yellow tint to your skin is another telltale sign of deficiency.
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Two weeks before hospitalization, symptoms became “extreme” with fatigue, shortness of breath, weakness and abdominal pain engulfing his body. A week later, his wife noticed another troubling symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency – gait changes and unsteadiness when standing.
Severe vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to major depression, paranoia and delirium, memory loss, urinary incontinence, loss of taste and smell.
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