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Question: My wife(67) has, for the last two days complained of being light headed, dizzy, and fluctuating between hot and cold. She had coils placed in her cerebral artery 8 years ago for an annerism. She has high blood pressure. Should I be concerned or just take her word that she just got too much sun today and yesterday?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I suppose you are worried in the first place about aneurysm complications or other brain lesions. I would say though that there is not much to indicate that in her symptoms, usually brain lesions have other symptoms such as intense headache, vomiting, visual problems, weakness or numbness of the limbs, walking difficulty etc. So it is unlikely to be due to that.
Blood pressure fluctuations can be a possible cause, the staying in the sun can contribute to that, so it is a possibility. Other causes such as anemia, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities may also be a cause.
So I wouldn't over-worry, try to monitor blood pressure, stay hydrated and avoid the sun for the next few days. If the symptoms persist though then a medical evaluation would be advised though, to check for other possible neurological signs she might have missed, check her vitals as well as have some routine blood tests about the causes I mentioned above.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I suppose you are worried in the first place about aneurysm complications or other brain lesions. I would say though that there is not much to indicate that in her symptoms, usually brain lesions have other symptoms such as intense headache, vomiting, visual problems, weakness or numbness of the limbs, walking difficulty etc. So it is unlikely to be due to that.
Blood pressure fluctuations can be a possible cause, the staying in the sun can contribute to that, so it is a possibility. Other causes such as anemia, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities may also be a cause.
So I wouldn't over-worry, try to monitor blood pressure, stay hydrated and avoid the sun for the next few days. If the symptoms persist though then a medical evaluation would be advised though, to check for other possible neurological signs she might have missed, check her vitals as well as have some routine blood tests about the causes I mentioned above.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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