
What Causes Nausea, Vomiting And Weakness Along With Confusion?

not late. visit ER
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
What you experienced might be a syncopal attack which happens when there is sudden reduction in blood supply to the brain. There are many causes for this attack to happen.
This could happen due to hypoglycemia or some cardiac entity which will need further investigations.
Few questions I would like to ask.
1. Are you diabetic? If yes are you taking medications for the same? And when did you last check your sugars.
2. Do you have any cardiac history prior to this episode? Did you had palpitations after you regained consiousness?
3. Alongwith nausea do you also have headache?
These questions I am asking so I can get some idea based on your history about what exactly happened. But to exact cause investigations like blood sugar, ECG, if required 2D ECHO and CT BRAIN if at all felt by your doctor. So still advisable to go to ER first thing even now. Meanwhile you could answer my questions so even I can guide you and advice you about what exactly might have happened.
Waiting for your answers.
Thank you


getting a ct brain will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for following up with me.
Yes it could have been a seizure too. Because a person who has seen it can describe it the best.
First of all a seizure occuring without any predisposing reason like fever or electrolyte imbalance or any organic lesion in brain has no significance. As we call it in medical terms if it is unprovoked it holds no significance and only treatment for it is to wait and watch. If there is another episode of seizure then we usually start patient with anti epileptics.
But first for that we need to be sure whether it was really unprovoked one or was there any reason behind it.
For that I would recommend you few tests to be done when you visit ER. 1. CT BRAIN. 2. serum electrolytes. 3. Your fasting and post prandial blood sugars. 4. For your fear of stroke you can get a carotid doppler done just to be sure of the condition of vessels on neck which is common reason for strokes.
Any of the above reasons if found and are correctable then well and good. If not do nothing. Wait and watch. If you get another episode of seizure then you need to consult a doctor and start on antiepileptics to prevent any further episodes.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any more questions kindly write back to me will be happy to answer them.
Thank you

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