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What Causes Sudden Dizziness And Excessive Sweating In A Heart Patient?

During a chiropractic visit, I got nauseated, felt dizzy and broke out into a heavy sweat. It was after he adjusted my back. I was lying face down on the table. When I stood up I was dizzy and started sweating, I also felt dizzy. This continued for about an hour, sweating and nausea went away, but I still feel woozy. I had greasy pizza for lunch that did not sit well. I have had a bypass and stents about 11 years ago, I am feeling a bit better now. YYYY@YYYY
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This episode could be related to possible vertebrobasilar insufficiency or a TIA (transient ischemic attack), caused by the chiropractic maneuvers. An inner ear disorder cannot be excluded either. Considering your past medical history for coronary artery disease, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a brain CT scan or MRI and a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid and vertebral arteries. A supraarotic vessels angio CT scan may also be needed to investigate for possible narrowing of the main arteries which supply the blood to the brain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Sudden Dizziness And Excessive Sweating In A Heart Patient?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This episode could be related to possible vertebrobasilar insufficiency or a TIA (transient ischemic attack), caused by the chiropractic maneuvers. An inner ear disorder cannot be excluded either. Considering your past medical history for coronary artery disease, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a brain CT scan or MRI and a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid and vertebral arteries. A supraarotic vessels angio CT scan may also be needed to investigate for possible narrowing of the main arteries which supply the blood to the brain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iliri