Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is most likely related to pheochromocytoma, anxiety, panic attacks, or essential hypertension. A pheochromocytoma can also cause resistant arterial hypertension, which can sometimes be life-threatening, as this type of blood pressure is often not controlled by common blood pressure medications. It is advisable to consult your doctor for blood tests, such as metanephrine levels, and to consider thyroid screening, as hyperthyroidism may present with similar symptoms.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Patients with diabetes mellitus can develop contractures of digits and limbs as a result of soft tissue thickening in these areas. This can lead to wasting of the muscle from disuse. This is referred to as atrophy. You did not mention your father's age, and if he is old enough, then he supposes to go for a DEXA scan and blood levels of Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12.
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