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What Causes Dizziness And Excessive Sweating After Tooth Extraction?
I recently had a spell the evening after I had a tooth extracted and did not eat much. I felt week, dizzy, was pale and sweaty. My wife says I lost consciousness. After some food I felt fine and the EMTs did not take me to the hospital. Was this low blood sugar? I am not diabetic.
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Mon, 12 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per your query, you have symptoms of dizziness and excessive sweating after tooth extraction which seems to be due to dental phobia and sudden lowering of blood pressure and sometimes sugar level as well.
I would suggest you to stay relaxed as much as possible. Drink plenty of water and try to divert your mind while extraction going on. Visit oral physician once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests done and start treatment accordingly.
It could be due to medications you are taking which could leads to these symptoms and you should take your medication properly before coming for extraction.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query, you have symptoms of dizziness and excessive sweating after tooth extraction which seems to be due to dental phobia and sudden lowering of blood pressure and sometimes sugar level as well.
I would suggest you to stay relaxed as much as possible. Drink plenty of water and try to divert your mind while extraction going on. Visit oral physician once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests done and start treatment accordingly.
It could be due to medications you are taking which could leads to these symptoms and you should take your medication properly before coming for extraction.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Hello,
Yes, it can be an acute hypoglycemic episode or a low blood sugar episode. It can also be a side effect of any of the medicine or anesthesia.
If you are feeling fine and do not have any symptoms then it is good but to be on a safer side you should once consult an Emergency room and get your vital signs checked. Also, a Random blood sugar should be checked.
Eat well, do not stress drink sufficient water and take appropriate rest. Do not go out alone if you are not feeling fine to avoid any accident.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
Yes, it can be an acute hypoglycemic episode or a low blood sugar episode. It can also be a side effect of any of the medicine or anesthesia.
If you are feeling fine and do not have any symptoms then it is good but to be on a safer side you should once consult an Emergency room and get your vital signs checked. Also, a Random blood sugar should be checked.
Eat well, do not stress drink sufficient water and take appropriate rest. Do not go out alone if you are not feeling fine to avoid any accident.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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