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Both of my mom's arms feel numb & pins & needles sensation & heavy? she has pneumonia & feels worse after breathing exercise w/ pump & left breathless

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Hyperventilation: Can have this effect...How quickly does she recover? If backing off a but on breathing exercises does not help then talk to her doctor.

Answered 4/12/2016

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