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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

Hello. Thank you for taking my question. Over the last couple of months I have noticed when eating something very chewy I feel pressure in both sides of my temples and the veins bulge. The intense pressure and swelling lasts for a few to several minutes and causes me to feel light headed and causes anxiety. The swelling eventually goes down but there is still a feeling of light pressure as much as two to three hours later. In late 2014 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and am taking medication which has assisted in lowering my BP. I am a 45 year old female, 5 7 , 138lbs, physically active, not over weight, but I do smoke 10 cigarettes a day. I take 150mg Wellbutrin and vitamins daily. In late March I did a 106 mile bike ride and had no symptoms during that time. I bike and roller blade regularly. I just took my blood pressure 15 minutes ago and it was 126/89. As of now I am still feeling the pressure and it started 2 1/2 hours ago. No headache or other symptoms are present at this time.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I would like to know more about the swelling. Is it really a swelling or you are just feeling it? Some people do have phobias about something which makes them anxious. Do you have any phobia to chewy foods? Another possibility is, chewing more could damage / hurt your gums and that could explain your swelling and further problems. As you say you are healthy, I don't see anything abnormal. Still, I suggest you to consult a physician for evaluation.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I would like to know more about the swelling. Is it really a swelling or you are just feeling it? Some people do have phobias about something which makes them anxious. Do you have any phobia to chewy foods? Another possibility is, chewing more could damage / hurt your gums and that could explain your swelling and further problems. As you say you are healthy, I don t see anything abnormal. Still, I suggest you to consult a physician for evaluation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.