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What Causes Extreme Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath When Diagnosed With Sinus Infection?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Question: I have CML and it is being treated with Sprycell. Recently had sinus infection where my general prescribed Augmentin. While taking Aug my sinus infection has cleared up but I am getting dizzy spells, shortness of breath and feeling labored with any movement. No chest pain. I was working FB camp and it was everything I could from passing out. Heavy breathing, shortness of breath, extreme dizziness. Day 3 of feeling this way. I took last augmentin last night and have 2 more days of doses.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
He require evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So the dasatanib drug in cml us known to cause pkeural effusion, pericardial effusion, mild cardiac disorder and pancytopenia. All these things can lead to shortness of breath and fatigue which you are experiencing. You require a bkood workup, chesy xray and cardiac workup gor the evaluation.
Discuss this with your doctor. All these are treatable.
Thanks and regards
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What Causes Extreme Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath When Diagnosed With Sinus Infection?

Brief Answer: He require evaluation Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So the dasatanib drug in cml us known to cause pkeural effusion, pericardial effusion, mild cardiac disorder and pancytopenia. All these things can lead to shortness of breath and fatigue which you are experiencing. You require a bkood workup, chesy xray and cardiac workup gor the evaluation. Discuss this with your doctor. All these are treatable. Thanks and regards Feel free to ask further