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What Causes Sudden Dizziness And Nausea With History Of Having Low BP?
Hi, my friend who is 52 years old, had a heart attack several years ago and has very low blood pressure since she was a child. She is now experiencing dizziness often. But today, it s different. She s has had several dizzy spells and now is sweating. With this dizzy spells, she feels nausea. She won t listen to me and I m really concerned. I know that when her blood sugar drops and she eats, shes better. Today, it s not going away.... I felt her face and it wasn t cold or clammy, just sweating
Mon, 3 Apr 2023
Hello,
The following are few causes of dizziness and nausea:
1) Severe hypoglycemia or lowered blood sugars
2) Severe hypotension or lowered blood pressure
3) Myocardial infarction or heart attack
4) Cardiac arrhythmia
5) Angina
She needs to be clinically examined in person and undergo the following tests:
1) ECG
2) Blood pressure measurement
3) Blood glucose levels
4) 2D echo radiography
Please do consult a physician or a cardiologist for further evaluation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
The following are few causes of dizziness and nausea:
1) Severe hypoglycemia or lowered blood sugars
2) Severe hypotension or lowered blood pressure
3) Myocardial infarction or heart attack
4) Cardiac arrhythmia
5) Angina
She needs to be clinically examined in person and undergo the following tests:
1) ECG
2) Blood pressure measurement
3) Blood glucose levels
4) 2D echo radiography
Please do consult a physician or a cardiologist for further evaluation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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