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What Causes Dizziness And Chest Cold With A History Of High BP?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Question: I was sick with a chest cold over thanksgiving. Since then I have been weak in the legs and arms and dizzy and short winded with exertion. I am 63 yrs old and in relatively good health. I had high blood pressure at one time but no longer need medication to control it. What could cause this an what should I do,
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Your symptoms are suggesting me of upper respiratory tract infection might be of viral etiology. The viral infection is causing all these symptoms. As the age advances immunity of the body comes down and will be more prone for the entry of microorganisms. Most of the viral infection are self limiting and subside by itself in 4-5 days. For present symptoms I would like to advise to take, 1.Lot of Hot water 2.Eat food rich in proteins to boost up your immunity. 3.You can take Oral NSAIDs 4.Oral Antihistamines You should have prescription from your doctor to get these medicines. As you had high blood pressure previously, i hope you have adopted life style modification to control the blood pressure and you have stopped the medicine after your treating doctors advise. Anti hypertensive drugs should be stopped only on advise of your consultant. Hope i have answered your query. If you any query please feel free to post the query. Thank you.
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (2 days later)
I no longer have broncitus. I took expectorants and antibiotics and recovered from the illness. I have never recovered my strength. I have weak in the legs and arms and dizzy and short winded with exertion. I have difficulty walking through large stores to shop and stairs seem to cause shortness of breath and this didn't happen before it original illness. do you still recommend the same treatment.
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (5 hours later)
Brief Answer: Sequels of respiratory tract infection Detailed Answer: Hello, It is my pleasure to help you, Your history is suggesting me that you may be having Post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), it is a condition characterized by easy fatigue,weakness and exertion following a viral infection. Other conditions leading to these symptoms that mimics are diabetes, anaemia , kidney and liver problems. There is no definite cure for post-viral fatigue syndrome, but the symptoms can be relieved by using medications. The best relief for post-viral fatigue is rest and not overdoing activities. Maintain a consistent routine every day, gradually building up exercise and activity is beneficial. For your symptoms I would like to suggest. 1.Avoiding doing too much on days when you feel tired. 2.Balancing your time between activity, rest, and sleep. 3.Breaking big tasks into smaller, more manageable ones. 4.Deep breathing exercises. I think you can adopt these remedies,definitely your symptoms will improve. If the symptoms are severe and troubling you, I would order for relevant blood tests to rule out other conditions as mentioned above. Your local physician will know about those tests. Still if you any query I will be very much happy to answer and I wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you.
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What Causes Dizziness And Chest Cold With A History Of High BP?

Brief Answer: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Your symptoms are suggesting me of upper respiratory tract infection might be of viral etiology. The viral infection is causing all these symptoms. As the age advances immunity of the body comes down and will be more prone for the entry of microorganisms. Most of the viral infection are self limiting and subside by itself in 4-5 days. For present symptoms I would like to advise to take, 1.Lot of Hot water 2.Eat food rich in proteins to boost up your immunity. 3.You can take Oral NSAIDs 4.Oral Antihistamines You should have prescription from your doctor to get these medicines. As you had high blood pressure previously, i hope you have adopted life style modification to control the blood pressure and you have stopped the medicine after your treating doctors advise. Anti hypertensive drugs should be stopped only on advise of your consultant. Hope i have answered your query. If you any query please feel free to post the query. Thank you.