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Have Severe Cough, High Blood Pressure. Took Lapril. Chest X-ray, Blood Report- Normal. Have Seizures. Treatment?

I had a severe cough now for about 8 weeks. I have high blood pressure that controlled by Lapril, now the coughing is getting worse and so my doctor did a chest X-ray and blood work. All came back clear. Now after one of coughing spells, I am having seizures that last anywhere between 5 and 20 seconds. I am 52 and have been in good health till now. Please help
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on your symptoms, you seem to be suffering from cough syncope and not seizures.
In this condition, during bouts of cough, the blood supply to brain is reduced, resulting in transient loss of consciousness.
Once your cough is treated, you would stop having these episodes. In the meanwhile, when you start coughing, you should lie down, which would prevent the loss of consciousness.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Have Severe Cough, High Blood Pressure. Took Lapril. Chest X-ray, Blood Report- Normal. Have Seizures. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on your symptoms, you seem to be suffering from cough syncope and not seizures. In this condition, during bouts of cough, the blood supply to brain is reduced, resulting in transient loss of consciousness. Once your cough is treated, you would stop having these episodes. In the meanwhile, when you start coughing, you should lie down, which would prevent the loss of consciousness. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com