The most obvious symptom of calcium deficiency in adults is twitching of the hands and feet, but many patients do not necessarily have typical symptoms and need to be clarified by blood tests.
Adults who experience twitching of the hands and feet and numbness around the mouth without any obvious cause should be alert to the possibility of hypocalcemia, and electrolyte tests can make a clear diagnosis.
Hand and foot twitching is mainly manifested as irregular contraction of muscles in the hands and feet, and produces pain, usually lasting for a few minutes or so, not accompanied by consciousness disorder and foaming at the mouth and so on.
Hypocalcemia caused by hand and foot twitching, should consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s prescription oral vitamin D calcium carbonate tablets or intravenous injection of calcium gluconate, etc.. The muscle spasms can be relieved by appropriate massage and warm compresses.
Some patients with atypical hypocalcemia may have abnormal sensations such as numbness or tingling in the lips, tongue, and limbs, and may also have neuropsychiatric abnormalities such as depression, anxiety, and lethargy.
When treating hypocalcemia, it is important to carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid damage to the organism caused by strong pulling.