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What Causes Frequent Headaches, Fainting, Sweating And Dizziness?

My husband has frequent (often daily) headaches which he handles with Excedrin; he also has infrequent fainting spells and almost constant tremors in his hands, which get worse when he s stressed some way. (His brother and sister also have hand tremors.) He is age 64, white, and otherwise very healthy and active. Today he became pale and dizzy, lost consciousness, was sweating profusely and unable to return to normal for perhaps half an hour. During that time, he was examined by medics who determined his resting heart rate was very low (51), and his blood pressure was in the 90s over 60s. They strongly recommended going to the ED, but when we got there, he felt normal, and didn t want to be seen. Now that he s home, he is rather tired, but would be trying to get something done if I weren t making him rest. At present, he s sleeping. He s fainted before, but the episodes didn t last this long and didn t involve sweating. What would be the most efficient tests to take to determine if something serious is wrong with him?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
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Hello,

There can be various reasons for frequent headache, fainting, sweating and dizziness for your husband condition as:
- Hypoglycemia episodes
- Familial disorder of neurology as essential tremors
- Degenerative disorders or age related atrophic changes
- Changes in the brain circulation homeostasis
- Brain tumors
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Anemia or general systemic disturbances related

However, a thorough clinical examination is must for precise guidelines of tests needed for the diagnosis which may include:
- Complete hemogram
- Fasting blood sugar and HBA1c
- Serum electrolytes, blood urea, creatinine levels
- Urine microscopy
- MRI brain
- Others

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Frequent Headaches, Fainting, Sweating And Dizziness?

Hello, There can be various reasons for frequent headache, fainting, sweating and dizziness for your husband condition as: - Hypoglycemia episodes - Familial disorder of neurology as essential tremors - Degenerative disorders or age related atrophic changes - Changes in the brain circulation homeostasis - Brain tumors - Normal pressure hydrocephalus - Electrolyte imbalance - Anemia or general systemic disturbances related However, a thorough clinical examination is must for precise guidelines of tests needed for the diagnosis which may include: - Complete hemogram - Fasting blood sugar and HBA1c - Serum electrolytes, blood urea, creatinine levels - Urine microscopy - MRI brain - Others Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon