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Why do I experience fainting and related symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I felt dizzy yesterday so I sat down. After that, I fainted. I do not know what happened. I thought that I am sleeping and someone is trying to wake me up. I know from my friends that while fainting I hit my head. My body was rigid with tilted head back, my eyes rolled back, I was pale... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to epilepsy seizures. For this reason, it is important consulting with a neurologist and performing an EEG (electroencephalography) and a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study.... Read Full »
I experience dizziness when I see blood. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old man weighing around 105.82 pounds. Recently, I underwent a CBC (complete blood count) test that required me to provide a blood sample. After giving the blood, I fainted for a short period but then returned to normal. This has happened on multiple occasions, and I als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, you may have a condition called vasovagal syncope, which is a type of fainting that can be triggered by certain stimuli, such as blood draws or minor injuries. This condition is relat... Read Full »
Why do I get dizzy and light-headed when I stand up?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 54 year old male. I do not smoke or drink. I do regular exercises. For the last seven years, I was suffering from sudden sleep disturbance with following symptoms such as breathlessness, palpitation and chest congestion. I underwent the following tests: ECG, chest X-ray, echocardiog... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your details and I have the following inputs: First of all, you have gone through a lot of tests which were not needed in your case, but since everything is normal, that is reassuring. Your symptoms can be related to a few problems as I unders... Read Full »
Why am I blacking out and feeling light-headed?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old girl and recently I have had trouble with conscious blacking out. The first time it happened was this month, and I have not had any trouble until a few days ago where it happened three to four times in one day. I will be standing or just walking around and start to fee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is fainting. I need to know some more information regarding the symptoms. Has it followed some kind of stress, dehydration, prolonged standing especially in hot weather, panic, fear or pain? Because it is common for fainting to follow all these events, and it is... Read Full »
Can weakness and confusion occur due to low blood sugar?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suddenly feeling faint, weak, shaking, confused, and as if moving in slow motion. It has been going on for nearly 24 hours. Is this low blood sugar or stroke? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a sign of: Dehydration. Urinary tract infection. Excessive fatigue. Alcohol. Marijuana and other substances intoxication or withdrawal. Postictal state (seizure). Electrolyte disturbances. Others would also include infection of the central nervous syst... Read Full »
I experience shortness of breath. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24-year-old female currently experiencing a respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. I have been feeling faint, especially when going up or down stairs. My other symptoms include mild, infrequent shortness of breath with a peculiar sensation in my chest (similar to breathing in ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, you have the following diagnosis: acute chest pain with the flu and abdominal colic. Please do the following tests: ECG (electrocardiogram), ECHO (echoc... Read Full »
My child suffers from periods of dizziness. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 13-year-old son has periods of dizziness (around one minute or less) and fainting since one month. He also has wheezing and coughing since seven months. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to let you know that the dizziness your son is undergoing could be due to a number of reasons. I would like to brief on the concern. Anemia, resulting from decreased hemoglobin. Seizure, assuming your son has no previous history of seizure. ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I have chest pain that makes me dizzy; I feel like I am about to faint; I also feel like vomiting. I have numbness in my hands and feet; my body will be shaking; and my voice will sigh. I do take vitamins, but not for the chest pain. I do not know my weight,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. The symptoms you described, including chest pain, dizziness, fainting, vomiting, numbness in your hands and feet, body shaking, and voice seizing, could potentially be signs of a serious medical condition. It is important to seek immediate medical attention in such c... Read Full »
Do fluctuations in heartbeat denote heart disease?
Query: Hi doctor, My heartbeat keeps fluctuating. Sometimes, it will be 85 bpm and the other time 60, 57 or 58 bpm. Does it indicate any heart disease? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, fluctuations in a heartbeat do not denote any heart disease. In fact, it indicates that your heart is normal. Heartbeat should increase during awake, with activities and exercise. And, it should decrease with rest and sleep. However, you measures the pulse during ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 16-year-old female, and I am concerned about the fainting episodes that I experience. About a year ago, I fainted, feeling hot and dizzy before losing consciousness. Recently, while walking on train tracks with friends, I felt extremely hot, dizzy, and my vision changed. I was af... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your health concerns, and it is essential to address them properly. Dizziness and fainting can have various causes, ranging from benign to potentially serious conditions. If these episodes are recurrent, a comprehensive evalua... Read Full »