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What Causes Persistent Sneezing And Chest Pain?
Question: I was admitted to the hospital on Thursday with chest pains. Mild heart attack. High blood pressure. I have been having spells of hard sneezing for the past six weeks passing it off as allergies. I am now convinced that the allergies are the cause of my high blood pressure which exceeded 200 on Thursday. The doctors continue to treat me for high blood pressure but I think I should I should be treated for my allergies your opinion please?
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully reviewed your medication and would explain that your repeated sneezing could be related to an allergic reaction or an upper respiratory tract infection.
From the other hand I agree with you that sneezing is contributing to your high blood pressure, but high blood pressure, as well as the heart attack should be treated too.
Have you made any changes to your current therapy lately? Belviq could also cause similar adverse effects. Aspirin can also trigger sneezing in allergic patients.
In fact you are being treated for allergy: Montelucast and fluticasone can help are known drugs against allergy.
Anyway, it is important identify the possible cause underlying your symptoms (sneezing) and treat it. That is why I would recommend performing further tests:
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- a chest X ray study
- allergy tests.
If found, the responsible allergy agent should be avoided.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully reviewed your medication and would explain that your repeated sneezing could be related to an allergic reaction or an upper respiratory tract infection.
From the other hand I agree with you that sneezing is contributing to your high blood pressure, but high blood pressure, as well as the heart attack should be treated too.
Have you made any changes to your current therapy lately? Belviq could also cause similar adverse effects. Aspirin can also trigger sneezing in allergic patients.
In fact you are being treated for allergy: Montelucast and fluticasone can help are known drugs against allergy.
Anyway, it is important identify the possible cause underlying your symptoms (sneezing) and treat it. That is why I would recommend performing further tests:
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- a chest X ray study
- allergy tests.
If found, the responsible allergy agent should be avoided.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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