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What Causes Syncope Episodes
I had collapsed on Jan 5th of this year and I have been having syncope episodes ever since. I spent 3 weeks in the hospital and they couldn t find anything. I am not able to stand for a long period of time and I can only walk about 5 to 7 steps before I have an syncope episode. I have been in a wheel chair since I collapsed in January. I have a new symptom since last week my right arm feels like someone is squeezing it. When I could not sleep last night because of it and now I am experiencing it again. I also experience it throughout the day too and I am just sitting around. Should I contact my doctor?
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a partial epileptic seizure.
I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a brain EEG
- a brain MRI to exclude a possible intracranial lesion that may lead to repeated syncopes and the other symptoms
- a cervical spine MRI may be needed, especially in case of abnormal neurological exam, in order to exclude possible compression of the cervical spine, that may lead to your symptoms.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a partial epileptic seizure.
I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a brain EEG
- a brain MRI to exclude a possible intracranial lesion that may lead to repeated syncopes and the other symptoms
- a cervical spine MRI may be needed, especially in case of abnormal neurological exam, in order to exclude possible compression of the cervical spine, that may lead to your symptoms.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
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