Hey I Fainted Last Week And I Have Been Getting

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2020

Question: hey i fainted last week and i have been getting dizzy spells. my nasal is swollen and red, no congestion, i have seasonal allergies but no allergies symptoms. i went to er and all blood work was perfect they said it can be vertigo but meclizine is not working. i take nexium and flonase everyday. i did attach photo of inside my nasal. what could this be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. It can be due to vasovagal attack

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. It can be due to vasovagal attack due to fluctuations of blood pressure, blood sugar, or due to any ear related vertigo problems. Check your blood pressure, sugar. Drink more fluids. Consult a Ent specialist any time u r free. Still then you can take tablet vertin. Take steam inhalation and fluticasone nasal spray. Get an Ecg and Echocardiogram done to rule out any cardiac abnormality. Please review with the reports. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (13 hours later)

ecg was normal, heart was normal, blood pressure was great when check by 3 docs, blood sugar was great and normal. i took pridnosone so far and did not work. no fever no other symptoms. Can this be candida related at all? have been taking flonase for 1 year 2 sprays each nose. and zyrtec.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Don't take prednisone. No need for it in allergic rhinitis. Take salin

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Don't take prednisone. No need for it in allergic rhinitis. Take saline nasal spray solspre. This is enough. The dizziness may be due to postural hypotension or any weakness. No need to worry about. Take rest. Take steam inhalation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (6 hours later)

i am rinsing with saline and nothing is working, the swelling in my nose is not reducing with steam, saline neti pot rinse. the last doc i had said i have tiny amount of fluid in one ear. do i need antibiotics for this? i do not want turbanate sugery.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These are the turbinates.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I saw the picture. These are the turbinates. The turbinates are similar and slightly congested.

These are not swellings. These are normal structures. So don't panic.

I suggested the saline spray earlier to decrease the allergic inflammation of the nose. Continue taking steam inhalation. No need for any surgery, please don't worry.

Feel free to ask further.

Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee