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Severe Pounding In Head, Neck And Increased Heart Rate With Shakiness In Body. Could This Be A Stroke?
I was in the shower when suddenly my head started pounding. When I got out of the shower i started to feel dizzy so I lay down on the floor. Then my heart started pounding really hard and I could feel my neck and head throb with its beat. It was beating so hard that my body actually shook back and forth with each beat. Then I noticed it was kind of hard to breath and my body felt really warm. Did I just have a stroke or something?
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
Hi,
Your symptoms indicate for any possible heart problem or hypertension attack precipitated by the warm bathing.
I strongly suggest to
- consult cardiologist as soon as possible or go to ER
- do ECG/cardiac Echo and other cardiac monitoring tests
- avoid too hot or too cold exposure
- measure blood glucose and lipid profile
Seek medical help as soon as possible!
Dr.Alba
Your symptoms indicate for any possible heart problem or hypertension attack precipitated by the warm bathing.
I strongly suggest to
- consult cardiologist as soon as possible or go to ER
- do ECG/cardiac Echo and other cardiac monitoring tests
- avoid too hot or too cold exposure
- measure blood glucose and lipid profile
Seek medical help as soon as possible!
Dr.Alba
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