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Episodes of vasovagal syncope are typically recurrent and usually occur when the predisposed person is exposed to a specific trigger. Before losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences early signs or symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, the feeling of being extremely hot or cold (accompanied by sweating), ringing in the ears, an uncomfortable feeling in the heart, fuzzy ...
Orthostatic hypotension can be confirmed by measuring a person's blood pressure after lying flat for 5 minutes, then 1 minute after standing, and 3 minutes after standing. [29] Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a fall in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg or the diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg between the supine ...
Individuals with exploding head syndrome hear or experience loud imagined noises as they are falling asleep or are waking up, have a strong, often frightened emotional reaction to the sound, and do not report significant pain; around 10% of people also experience visual disturbances like perceiving visual static, lightning, or flashes of light.
Pneumonia can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs which may smell foul and cause bad breath when coughed up, Hoss adds. In these cases, the bad breath may be accompanied by symptoms of the ...
Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is the development of symptoms when standing upright that are relieved when reclining. [1] There are many types of orthostatic intolerance. OI can be a subcategory of dysautonomia, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system [2] occurring when an individual stands up. [3]
Lighting up may be as bad for your brain as it is for your heart and lungs. If you smoke or vape tobacco products, ask your doctor to connect you with resources to help you quit.
Iron deficiency can also cause shortness of breath, and amplify the symptoms of any chronic condition, such as depression. It can also have an affect on your mood, ability to focus and sleep quality .
An individual may experience BPPV when rolling over to the left or right, upon getting out of bed in the morning, or when looking up for an object on a high shelf. [4] The cause of BPPV is the presence of normal but misplaced calcium crystals called otoconia , which are normally found in the utricle and saccule (the otolith organs) and are used ...