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I'm Concerned Headache Affecting Thinking And Memory And Mood.
Question: Face turns red, veins in neck bulge when barely bending at waste, i.e. sitting on stool petting cat, or washing face.
Much worse if bending over to tie shoes, picking something up or any activity that requires bending over to floor. Face red for minutes sometimes w cheeks flush for up to an hour.
Dull lasting headaches that cumulate during day, dizziness/light-headed, feeling unwell, slightly nauseous, pressure in head, fatigue even if only a minute of bending at waste, even if head never below shoulders.
Bending over is such an important action for even the simplest of activities. This is getting debilitating.
I had an head MRI, w no blockages found. I'm concerned it's affecting thinking and memory and mood. I wonder if brain cells can die from blood pressure in brain.
I also have a doctor diagnosed condition called carotid sinus syndrome (CSS), what I call "look up, pass out". Can this be related?
Much worse if bending over to tie shoes, picking something up or any activity that requires bending over to floor. Face red for minutes sometimes w cheeks flush for up to an hour.
Dull lasting headaches that cumulate during day, dizziness/light-headed, feeling unwell, slightly nauseous, pressure in head, fatigue even if only a minute of bending at waste, even if head never below shoulders.
Bending over is such an important action for even the simplest of activities. This is getting debilitating.
I had an head MRI, w no blockages found. I'm concerned it's affecting thinking and memory and mood. I wonder if brain cells can die from blood pressure in brain.
I also have a doctor diagnosed condition called carotid sinus syndrome (CSS), what I call "look up, pass out". Can this be related?
Brief Answer:
Symptoms related to increased intra-abdominal pressure..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The problems with bending over causing redness in the face and neck veins bulge are linked with the increase in the intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic pressure that results in a resistance of the venous blood flow to the heart.
High blood pressure, being overweight, sedentary lifestyle, etc. may increase the chances for such symptoms.
There is no relation with carotid sinus syndrome.
Exercising, loosing weight, healthy lifestyle, may help you minimize these symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Symptoms related to increased intra-abdominal pressure..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The problems with bending over causing redness in the face and neck veins bulge are linked with the increase in the intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic pressure that results in a resistance of the venous blood flow to the heart.
High blood pressure, being overweight, sedentary lifestyle, etc. may increase the chances for such symptoms.
There is no relation with carotid sinus syndrome.
Exercising, loosing weight, healthy lifestyle, may help you minimize these symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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