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Fainting, Red In Face Before Fainting, Sweating, Headache, Metallic Taste. Have Neuro Disease, High BP, Heart Problems

I suddenly started fainting two months ago. I am 50 and have a nero disease, high blood pressure and have been on heart meds for years. I have been to many dr with no resolve. I get really red in the face before I fainted and I sweat like crazy, a short time after I have a headache and a metallic taste on the back of my tongue
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

The two most common causes for fainting include syncope and seizures.
Syncope can be caused by heart diseases too.

For detailed evaluation, you need to see a cardiac electrophysiologist, who would perform a Holter test and a head up tilt test (HUTT test).

In addition, you should also see a neurologist to exclude seizures, which may require MRI brain and EEG.

I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Fainting, Red In Face Before Fainting, Sweating, Headache, Metallic Taste. Have Neuro Disease, High BP, Heart Problems

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The two most common causes for fainting include syncope and seizures. Syncope can be caused by heart diseases too. For detailed evaluation, you need to see a cardiac electrophysiologist, who would perform a Holter test and a head up tilt test (HUTT test). In addition, you should also see a neurologist to exclude seizures, which may require MRI brain and EEG. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/