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What Causes Dizziness, Chest Tightness And Headache When Diagnosed With PVC?
Question: I am dizzy and my chest is a little tight. I have PVC and am on Taztia 240mg per day. I have a headache and m neck is tight
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important making a careful differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this symptomatology:
1-a backbone disease, affecting the cervical spine, could lead to neck tightness, radiating to the chest and headache (caused by the muscular contractions). A cervical spondylarthrosys could also explain the dizziness you experience.
2- all your symptoms could be related to taztia adverse effects. How long have you been taking taztia? Have you increased the dose lately?
3- low blood pressure could also explain headache, dizziness and chest tightness. Have you measured your blood pressure? What are the actual values?
4- a pulmonary disorder could lead to dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Hypoxia (from a respiratory disorder) would explain the headache too, but not the neck tightness.
5- anxiety should also be taken into consideration as a possible cause that may mimic this clinical scenario.
I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.
You should consult with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart rhythm function
- pulmonary function tests and a chest X ray study
- a cervical spine X ray study to exclude possible backbone disorder
- blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose).
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask me!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important making a careful differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this symptomatology:
1-a backbone disease, affecting the cervical spine, could lead to neck tightness, radiating to the chest and headache (caused by the muscular contractions). A cervical spondylarthrosys could also explain the dizziness you experience.
2- all your symptoms could be related to taztia adverse effects. How long have you been taking taztia? Have you increased the dose lately?
3- low blood pressure could also explain headache, dizziness and chest tightness. Have you measured your blood pressure? What are the actual values?
4- a pulmonary disorder could lead to dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Hypoxia (from a respiratory disorder) would explain the headache too, but not the neck tightness.
5- anxiety should also be taken into consideration as a possible cause that may mimic this clinical scenario.
I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.
You should consult with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart rhythm function
- pulmonary function tests and a chest X ray study
- a cervical spine X ray study to exclude possible backbone disorder
- blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose).
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask me!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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