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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Tingling In Feet?

my mom has been diagnosed with acid reflux/heart burn. she just had a bloodtest lately and the result is high in CEA2 which is 4.2H level. what could be the reason why she is having shortness of breathing and easily fatigue, coldness/tingling of feet?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM...

CEA is carcinoembryonic antigen that can be elevated in many conditions both benign and malignant like .......
1.Infection
2.IBD
3.Pancreatitis
4.Some benign tumour
5.Smokers
6.Intestine malignancy
7.Lung malignancy etc.....
As dyspnea also present respiratory causes has to be searched for like infection or lung malignancy .Chest x ray done for it , if needed then more specific investigation done like CT scan ..
Here we should not neglect this increased tumour market and I would like you to suggest you to consult physician for examination and USG or CT like investigation...

According to cause treatment done ...
For infection antibiotic can be given ...
Vitamin B 12 estimation also done ...

You can post follow up report for further guidance ....

Take care .....
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Tingling In Feet?

Hi welcome to HCM... CEA is carcinoembryonic antigen that can be elevated in many conditions both benign and malignant like ....... 1.Infection 2.IBD 3.Pancreatitis 4.Some benign tumour 5.Smokers 6.Intestine malignancy 7.Lung malignancy etc..... As dyspnea also present respiratory causes has to be searched for like infection or lung malignancy .Chest x ray done for it , if needed then more specific investigation done like CT scan .. Here we should not neglect this increased tumour market and I would like you to suggest you to consult physician for examination and USG or CT like investigation... According to cause treatment done ... For infection antibiotic can be given ... Vitamin B 12 estimation also done ... You can post follow up report for further guidance .... Take care .....