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What Causes Dizziness During Coughs?
Why do I get dizzy when I cough? I am 58 withHBP, currently wearing a heart monitor for 2 more weeks (4 wks total). I have a history of passing out with no memory of what I doing before or just after. I have had brain scans, EKGs, Echos, I have vertigo use meclezine . I am 5 139 lbs. trying to lose weight. I take Synthroid and hits, amlodipine,topiramate, leapfrogging.
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Hello,
Sometimes cough can stimulate parasympathetic nerves which can cause transient slow down of heart rate leading to reduce blood flowing to brain and hence dizziness. I will advice to sit down during cough that will help to prevent dizziness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
Sometimes cough can stimulate parasympathetic nerves which can cause transient slow down of heart rate leading to reduce blood flowing to brain and hence dizziness. I will advice to sit down during cough that will help to prevent dizziness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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