Hypocalcemia - What are the symptoms when the calcium level in the blood is low? - HTI CENTERS

What is hypocalcemia?

Calcium is an important element for health - a deficiency of this element (as well as an excess) has a negative effect on almost all organs and systems.

Hypocalcemia is a condition where blood (not bone) calcium levels are too low.

The pathological process is formed against the background of various health disorders.

Hypocalcemia may be mild or manifest with acute symptoms, in some clinical cases it is temporary and sometimes it takes a chronic form.

In the case of a mild course, it is asymptomatic (the patient will not show symptoms).

In mild clinical cases, the following symptoms appear:

• Muscle spasm (especially in the back and legs);

• Dry skin;

• Brittle nails;

• Unusually coarse hair.

If you do not treat, the disease will progress and neurological or psychological symptoms will appear:

• Confusion;

• Problems related to memory;

• Irritability or restlessness;

• Depression;

• Hallucinations.

Signs of acute hypocalcemia are:

• Tingling sensation in the tongue, fingers, legs;

• Muscle pain;

• Laryngospasm;

• Involuntary, strong contraction of muscles;

• Attack;

• Arrhythmia.

The following risk factors contribute to the development of hypocalcemia:

• Vitamin D deficiency;

• Parathyroid disorder or parathyroid gland surgery;

• Thyroidectomy;

• Family anamnesis of some genetic pathologies.

Source:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23143-hypocalcemia