What is Potassium Deficiency (Hypokalemia)?
A medical condition in which our body fails to retain minimum necessary amount of Potassium required for its day to day functioning is called as Potassium deficiency or hypokalemia. Potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) can be fatal at times if not taken care of. A person may also develop Potassium deficiency due to extra excretion of Potassium or lower quantity of Potassium in daily diet. Symptoms of Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia ranges from very ornate to severe level. A person suffering from simple/harmless/primary staged hypokalemia may experience no symptoms at all, but general symptoms of hypokalemia are: • Fatigue • Patient may experience problems such as Myalgia and muscular weakness • Patient may experience hyponatremia and also may experience confused i.e. anxiety. • Acme problem • Skin related problems such as blistering, skin eruptions, dryness of skin etc. • Temporary memory loss or problems such as weak memory etc. • Patient is prone to heart related problems, such as heart deter
