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What Causes Fainting And Loss Of Strength After Strong Smell?

My husband has had 2 episodes today and one yesterday where either strong scent or some foods make him have fainting sensation and loss of strength. What could this be? He takes medication for Alzheimer (early onset diagnosed at age 54), severe depression, sleeping disorder. None of the meds. are new.
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

The probability of seizures is high with that history.

The typical history of partial seizures is a combination of certain symptoms. These symptoms include strong smell etc. The episodes should be taken seriously

You may need to start medicines called antiepileptic drugs. The drugs are however serious medicines and need a regular neurologist uptake.
Since he has alzheimers disease, I think it would be good to meet your regular neurologist again and have the medicines prescribed.

An MRI brain may also be needed

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.
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Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)
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What Causes Fainting And Loss Of Strength After Strong Smell?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query The probability of seizures is high with that history. The typical history of partial seizures is a combination of certain symptoms. These symptoms include strong smell etc. The episodes should be taken seriously You may need to start medicines called antiepileptic drugs. The drugs are however serious medicines and need a regular neurologist uptake. Since he has alzheimers disease, I think it would be good to meet your regular neurologist again and have the medicines prescribed. An MRI brain may also be needed I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. You can upload them on the site. You can upload them with the query, or if you have a problem, send them to attachments@healthcaremagic.com with Sub: ATTN Your Name . Once we receive the photos or diagnostic reports, my team will send reports / pictures to me. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please click on Thanks/Helpful if found useful. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck. Dr Mittal. MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)