what are the symptoms of too little potassium in the body?
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['Weakness and Fatigue. Share on Pinterest. ... ', 'Muscle Cramps and Spasms. Muscle cramps are sudden, uncontrolled contractions of the muscles. ... ', 'Digestive Problems. ... ', 'Heart Palpitations. ... ', 'Muscle Aches and Stiffness. ... ', 'Tingling and Numbness. ... ', 'Breathing Difficulties. ... ', 'Mood Changes.']
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['Tingling, numbness and weakness in your arms, hands, legs or feet.', 'Lack of coordination and difficulty walking.', 'Loss of bladder or bowel control.']
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['Itching.', 'Muscle cramps.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Not feeling hungry.', 'Swelling in your feet and ankles.', 'Too much urine (pee) or not enough urine.', 'Trouble catching your breath.', 'Trouble sleeping.']
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Irregular heartbeats (palpitations) may also occur. Psychological symptoms like delirium, hallucinations, depression, or psychosis may accompany severe hypokalemia. In extreme cases, life-threatening complications such as cardiac arrhythmias or circulatory collapse may develop.
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Low potassium is associated with a risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cancer, digestive disorders, and infertility. For people with low potassium, doctors sometimes recommend improved diets -- or potassium supplements -- to prevent or treat some of these conditions.
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If you have low potassium levels, you may have a heart problem, such as an irregular heartbeat. If you have high potassium levels, your heart muscle activity may be reduced. Both situations are serious and can be life threatening.
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['Muscle weakness.', 'Numbness and tingling.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Irregular heartbeat.', 'Shortness of breath.', 'Treatment.', 'Takeaway.']
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['fatigue.', 'muscle weakness.', 'excessive thirst.', 'dry mucous membranes.', 'high blood pressure.']
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['dizziness.', 'shaking.', 'sweating/clamminess.', 'hunger.', 'nervousness or anxiety.', 'irritability.', 'rapid pulse.']
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A low potassium level has many causes but usually results from vomiting, diarrhea, adrenal gland disorders, or use of diuretics. A low potassium level can make muscles feel weak, cramp, twitch, or even become paralyzed, and abnormal heart rhythms may develop.
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['hypokalemia, or potassium blood deficiency.', 'hypochloremia, or chloride blood deficiency.', 'hypernatremia, or rise in sodium levels.', 'worsening kidney disease.', 'worsening heart failure.', 'muscle weakness and cramps.', 'increased stomach acid production.']
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Occasionally, low potassium is caused by not getting enough potassium in your diet. Causes of potassium loss include: Alcohol use (excessive) Chronic kidney disease.
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['A lump in the neck.', 'Difficulty speaking or swallowing.', 'Muscle weakness.', 'Sudden increase in blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia)', 'Fatigue, drowsiness.', 'Urinating more than usual, which may cause you to be dehydrated and very thirsty.', 'Bone pain and broken bones.', 'Kidney stones.']
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['dark-colored urine.', 'muscle fatigue.', 'dizziness.', 'extreme thirst.']
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Potassium. Low potassium (hypokalemia) may not cause symptoms, but it may affect how your body stores glucogen (your muscles' source of energy) or cause abnormal heart rhythms. A level under three can cause muscle weakness, spasms, cramps, paralysis and respiratory problems. If it continues, kidney problems may occur.
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Possible side effects of potassium and magnesium supplements include: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. If these side effects continue, call your doctor.
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['Delayed Stomach Emptying. ... ', 'Digestive Side Effects. ... ', 'Low Potassium Levels and Bone Loss. ... ', 'Erosion of Tooth Enamel. ... ', 'Throat Burns. ... ', 'Skin Burns. ... ', 'Drug Interactions.']