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What Causes Sudden Palpitations And Tinnitus?
I laid down to go to bed, and got up an hour or two later to use the restroom. When I sat down on the toilet, my heart started to race and my ears started to ring. I went unconscious for a moment and when I came to, my jaw was clenched, my legs were as far out as they could go, and I had my hands in my hair and pulling it. My ears were muffled and I could still hear the ringing. What happened to me?
Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Hello,
What you experienced was pulsatile tinnitus where there is sudden ringing in ears along with palpitations and dizziness. It can be a sign of underlying cardiac problem like high blood pressure or myocardial infarction.
It is very important get yourself assessed by a physician to diagnose your condition. He may advise you to get an EKG and depending upon the reading may also advise you to get an ECHO or angiography.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma Amman
What you experienced was pulsatile tinnitus where there is sudden ringing in ears along with palpitations and dizziness. It can be a sign of underlying cardiac problem like high blood pressure or myocardial infarction.
It is very important get yourself assessed by a physician to diagnose your condition. He may advise you to get an EKG and depending upon the reading may also advise you to get an ECHO or angiography.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma Amman
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