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How Can Rheumatic Heart Disease Lead To Weakening Of Leg Muscles?
I am Karen, 21y/o.. I am diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease.. I experience difficulty in breathing, dizziness, fatigue, loss in weight and difficulty in walking, my leg muscles are in pain when i move it. Can you tell me how the leg muscles are affected with my sickness?
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Dear Karen,
If rheumatic heart disease is advanced in this case heart cannot deliver as much blood to the organs they need, which leads to such complaints. Also, sometimes there may be serum electrolyte imbalance (lack of potassium, sodium or calcium in the blood) which may lead to weakness and leg muscle pain.
After the treatment you will feel.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
If rheumatic heart disease is advanced in this case heart cannot deliver as much blood to the organs they need, which leads to such complaints. Also, sometimes there may be serum electrolyte imbalance (lack of potassium, sodium or calcium in the blood) which may lead to weakness and leg muscle pain.
After the treatment you will feel.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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