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What Causes Numbness On The Right Side Of The Body Upon Coughing?

sometimes if I cough my whole right side turns numb and tingly. Like when your arm or foot falls asleep and I mean my whole side ,from my nose to my toes and then I kind of go into sort of convultions and pass out or nearly pass out and fall.... I have banged myself up a few times falling..... I have had cough syncope for 8 or 9 + years ,I am male 59 years old
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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Hi,

I think you have currently mentioned this as cough syncope. The treatment for cough syncope lies mainly in the treatment of the cough. Medicines like Montelukast, a bronchodilator like Salbutamol and antitussive medications should help you with the cough.


The syncope that is resulting in the right-sided sensory symptoms is highly indicative of further investigation of the brain and blood vessels supplying the brain. I would recommend an MRI test of the brain with an angiogram. This would be needed to rule out any possible impending stroke.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Feel free to contact me if you need any further details.
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What Causes Numbness On The Right Side Of The Body Upon Coughing?

Hi, I think you have currently mentioned this as cough syncope. The treatment for cough syncope lies mainly in the treatment of the cough. Medicines like Montelukast, a bronchodilator like Salbutamol and antitussive medications should help you with the cough. The syncope that is resulting in the right-sided sensory symptoms is highly indicative of further investigation of the brain and blood vessels supplying the brain. I would recommend an MRI test of the brain with an angiogram. This would be needed to rule out any possible impending stroke. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Feel free to contact me if you need any further details.