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What Causes Sudden Black Out In A Person With Respiratory Infection And Severe Cough?
Question: I was coughing hard owing to an upper respiratory infection that is getting better, slowly. But I after coughing and standing up quickly I blacked out for 1 to 2 seconds and fell. Recovered, no problem. Age 77 non-smoker. Generally excellent health.
Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being on Healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to address your concern in the best possible way but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)In how many seconds or minutes did you recover your consciousness in this event?Did you get up yourself after falling?
2)Did you have an episode of loss of consciousness/similar black out in the past also?
3)Do you have Diabetes,heart disease or any other disease?
4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,please tell the details?
This may be a cough syncope episode.However,I may be able to comment better after knowing the details.
I shall be glad to have you in follow up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Please tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being on Healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to address your concern in the best possible way but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)In how many seconds or minutes did you recover your consciousness in this event?Did you get up yourself after falling?
2)Did you have an episode of loss of consciousness/similar black out in the past also?
3)Do you have Diabetes,heart disease or any other disease?
4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,please tell the details?
This may be a cough syncope episode.However,I may be able to comment better after knowing the details.
I shall be glad to have you in follow up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) Consciousness was recovered within a few seconds.
2) I had a similar incident the previous day. Same cough.
3) No.
4) Apo Pantoprazole 40 MG 1 x/day; Cortef 10 mg 2x/day & Chrysin3% Progesterone 1%Testosterone 0.8% gel cream. Plus occasional analgesics like Aleve maybe 1 x/day. JAMP-Atorvastatin 10 mg Atorvastin calcium 1 x/day.
2) I had a similar incident the previous day. Same cough.
3) No.
4) Apo Pantoprazole 40 MG 1 x/day; Cortef 10 mg 2x/day & Chrysin3% Progesterone 1%Testosterone 0.8% gel cream. Plus occasional analgesics like Aleve maybe 1 x/day. JAMP-Atorvastatin 10 mg Atorvastin calcium 1 x/day.
Brief Answer:
Cough syncope?Get treated for your cough and it should improve.
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
This appears to be cough syncope.Please get treated for your cough and this symptom will likely resolve, as your cough improves.Cough leads to increased intrathoracic pressure which results in transient decreased cardiac output and less perfusion to brain,thus causing loss of consciousness.
However,the following is advisable-
1)Blood pressure-in standing and supine position to observe for postural hypotension
2)Fasting blood sugar.
3)Hemogram-to see for anemia
Further,you should take plenty of fluids as that helps to prevent syncope.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Cough syncope?Get treated for your cough and it should improve.
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
This appears to be cough syncope.Please get treated for your cough and this symptom will likely resolve, as your cough improves.Cough leads to increased intrathoracic pressure which results in transient decreased cardiac output and less perfusion to brain,thus causing loss of consciousness.
However,the following is advisable-
1)Blood pressure-in standing and supine position to observe for postural hypotension
2)Fasting blood sugar.
3)Hemogram-to see for anemia
Further,you should take plenty of fluids as that helps to prevent syncope.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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