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What Do Cold Feet Mean In A 64 Yo Patient With Normal Labs Otherwise Ie No Diabetes?
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Mon, 10 Aug 2020
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Question : 1. What do cold feet mean in a 64 yo patient with normal labs otherwise ie no diabetes?
2. What are expected symptoms 3 weeks after covid 19 infection in an otherwise healthy adult?
2. What are expected symptoms 3 weeks after covid 19 infection in an otherwise healthy adult?
Brief Answer:
there are some potential causes, please read the complete answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1. cold feet can be caused by various causes. I'll make a non-exhaustive list:
(a) peripheral arterial disease: it causes reduced blood flow to the involved areas but it is usually unilateral (at least in the beginning). Can be diagnosed with an ultrasound scan (triplex).
(b) hypothyroidism: a high TSH should suffice for the diagnosis.
(c) peripheral neuropathy: some patients may experience cold feet.
(d) anemia: a very low hematocrit caused by low iron, low B12 or other disorders may cause cold feet.
(e) fever: a patient with an infection usually feels cold but fever in general - even when caused by non-infectious disorders - may cause cold feet.
(f) advanced heart failure: due to inadequate peripheral circulation the feet may be cold. It may also occur in advanced COPD with right heart failure.
2. A patient that has recovered after a COVID-19 infection is not expected to have any symptoms. There are patients with symptoms though, which may depend on the complications they experienced. For example, after serious lung involvement, a patient may experience exertional dyspnea. Other patients may feel weak or tired, etc.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
there are some potential causes, please read the complete answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1. cold feet can be caused by various causes. I'll make a non-exhaustive list:
(a) peripheral arterial disease: it causes reduced blood flow to the involved areas but it is usually unilateral (at least in the beginning). Can be diagnosed with an ultrasound scan (triplex).
(b) hypothyroidism: a high TSH should suffice for the diagnosis.
(c) peripheral neuropathy: some patients may experience cold feet.
(d) anemia: a very low hematocrit caused by low iron, low B12 or other disorders may cause cold feet.
(e) fever: a patient with an infection usually feels cold but fever in general - even when caused by non-infectious disorders - may cause cold feet.
(f) advanced heart failure: due to inadequate peripheral circulation the feet may be cold. It may also occur in advanced COPD with right heart failure.
2. A patient that has recovered after a COVID-19 infection is not expected to have any symptoms. There are patients with symptoms though, which may depend on the complications they experienced. For example, after serious lung involvement, a patient may experience exertional dyspnea. Other patients may feel weak or tired, etc.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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