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What Causes Sudden Dizziness In An Elderly Person With Hypertension?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Apr 2016
Question: have an 85 yr old fem friend,high blood pressure-now having dizziness and says throat feels like you feel when you are trying to hold back from crying-(spasm)? been to cardiologist anfamily dr-can not find anything wrong.could this be something along the digestive issue? bp is fine-take medicine for it.any help appreciated
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,

since this is not a usual symptom, I'd like to read a more detailed description. Is it painful? Does it make swallowing difficult? How? Are there any associated symtpoms? Any enlarged cervical lymph nodes or tenderness? Fever? Upper respiratory tract symptoms (runny nose, congestion, cough)? Anything else?

If the answer to the aforementioned questions is "no" and the doctor found nothing during clinical examination then there is nothing wrong with him and you shouldn't worry.

I'll be glad to continue this discussion, if you'd like to provide the necessary information.

Kind Regards!
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What Causes Sudden Dizziness In An Elderly Person With Hypertension?

Brief Answer: please describe in more detail Detailed Answer: Hello, since this is not a usual symptom, I'd like to read a more detailed description. Is it painful? Does it make swallowing difficult? How? Are there any associated symtpoms? Any enlarged cervical lymph nodes or tenderness? Fever? Upper respiratory tract symptoms (runny nose, congestion, cough)? Anything else? If the answer to the aforementioned questions is "no" and the doctor found nothing during clinical examination then there is nothing wrong with him and you shouldn't worry. I'll be glad to continue this discussion, if you'd like to provide the necessary information. Kind Regards!