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What Does Fainting Episode After Sneezing Hard Suggest?
Question: When I sneeze my heart pounds and I almost faint this has been happening about a month and is really scary
it is worse if I do two sneezes in a row and is worse if I'm sat down
it is worse if I do two sneezes in a row and is worse if I'm sat down
Brief Answer:
tussive syncope
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
What you are experiencing is called Tussive Syncope.
When you sneeze very hard, there are pressure changes in your chest which disrupt the blood flow to the brain resulting in brief episode of fainting. It has also been hypothesized that sneezing puts a sudden jolt on the autonomic nervous system which results in fainting.
Please see a physician for a complete medical check up including the heart. Your doctor will look for postural low BP which is known to aggravate your symptoms.
Do not worry, I do not think that something is seriously wrong with you Madam.
Till you see your doctor , you have to take some precautions. I would suggest you sit down or even better lie down wherever you are when you feel like you are about to sneeze. This way, you will not fall and injure yourself.
Regards,
DR Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
tussive syncope
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
What you are experiencing is called Tussive Syncope.
When you sneeze very hard, there are pressure changes in your chest which disrupt the blood flow to the brain resulting in brief episode of fainting. It has also been hypothesized that sneezing puts a sudden jolt on the autonomic nervous system which results in fainting.
Please see a physician for a complete medical check up including the heart. Your doctor will look for postural low BP which is known to aggravate your symptoms.
Do not worry, I do not think that something is seriously wrong with you Madam.
Till you see your doctor , you have to take some precautions. I would suggest you sit down or even better lie down wherever you are when you feel like you are about to sneeze. This way, you will not fall and injure yourself.
Regards,
DR Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
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