Question 1

can the vagus nerve cycle between being overactive and under active? what would be the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Overactive example pass out when see blood. Sympathetic failure? Trigger points localized points discomfort with bizarre symptoms if activated are sympathetically maintained. There is sympathetic sudomotor syndrome where compress area lets say neck muscle and only 1/2 forehead sweats. Simple injury to sympathetics can produce severest of pains that may destroy persons life called regionalpreviousn.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of a sensitive vagus nerve?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Patients with vagus nerve disorders may have a variety of symptoms, including low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, difficulty in swallowing and digestive problems.

Question 3

what is the vagus nerve? can gerd/lpr stimulate it and what symptoms occur if it can?

Accepted Answer

Nerves in the neck: The vagal nerves, 1 on either side of the neck, control the vocal cords; the left vagal nerve also gives parasympathetic innervation to the heart.  In theory, gerd shouldn't stimulate the vagal nerves, because the esophagus is further back in the throat, while the vagal nerves are close to the front of the throat.

Question 4

if my bradycardia (without symptoms) is a vagus nerve disorder. what would be my prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Vagal nerve: Slow heart rate  is not due to a "disorder" of the vagal nerve it's due to a predominant vagal tone versus sympathetic tone . The prognosis is generally good

Question 5

my uvula is deviated to the left, could this be serious? could i have a tumor impinging my vagus nerve? i don't have any other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

You're fine: I see that you are a first year medical student. Deviation of the uvula is a marker for a cranial nerve palsy, but when you eventually see it in real life, it's spectacular and the movements of the other throat muscles are obviously abnormal. Few uvulas are truly straight. You'll also learn that you have palpable lymph nodes in your neck that may not be in the anatomy book -- they're okay too.

Question 6

can vagus nerve damage be a symptom of ms?

Accepted Answer

UNUSUAL: Lesions in the lower brainstem, medulla oblongata are rather rare, but if they do occur, one might encounter problems with speech, such as a dysphonia, or a strained speech pattern.  If there is widespread inflammation, also involving glossopharyngeal nerve, might see dysphagia, or swallowing problems.  Likely the internal organs such as heart, lungs, GI tract would not be involved.

Question 7

what is inappropriate stimulation of the vagus nerve and how to prevent it? is it true it may create some physical symptoms of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

No control: you could not control vagus nerve on your own  it could be temporarily or permanently blocked or could be manipulated by electrical stimulation like a pacemaker specially for vagus nerve

Question 8

24m with two occasions of ventricular standstill a couple months apart. one at 3.4 seconds, other at 4.4 seconds. asymptotic during both. no blackouts. both occurred during watching tv/playing xbox. could this be an overactive/ senstaive vagus nerve?

Accepted Answer

: I assume you had an Holter monitor which demonstrated ventricular standstill where sinus node activity occurred but no ventricular contraction followed. This represents a high degree of AV block &amp;is a dangerous arrhythmia which can cause fainting. It can be caused by exaggerated vagal tone. You may be a candidate for a permanent pacemaker. You should be evaluated by a cardiologist electrophysiolog

Question 9

how random can food allergy reaction be?recently told have allergy to some nuts. hives once.history of vagus nerve symptoms resuming in minutes on own

Accepted Answer

Ask your DR(S): Allergy to 1 nut usually includes all nuts. If you react once, you will react the same way every time. You question is too vague for an answer here. Spend some quality time with your dr. Write down your questions so you don't forget.

Question 10

does gerd/acid reflux always cause stimulation of the vagus nerve? if yes, are symptoms of stimulation different from those of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Vagus: Interesting question.  Symptoms of stimulation of the vagus nerve are not usually associated with anxiety.  The vagus nerve has many functions and i won't go into all of them here do to space limitations.
Reflux can cause stimulation of the nerve and chest pain and synocope/near synocpe (passing out) can happen but that's often in severe cases and usually with cold/hot beverages/drinks.

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Can the vagus nerve cycle between being overactive and under active? what would be the symptoms?

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What are the symptoms of a sensitive vagus nerve?

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What is the vagus nerve? can gerd/lpr stimulate it and what symptoms occur if it can?

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If my bradycardia (without symptoms) is a vagus nerve disorder. what would be my prognosis?

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My uvula is deviated to the left, could this be serious? could i have a tumor impinging my vagus nerve? i don't have any other symptoms.

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Can vagus nerve damage be a symptom of ms?

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What is inappropriate stimulation of the vagus nerve and how to prevent it? is it true it may create some physical symptoms of anxiety?

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24m with two occasions of ventricular standstill a couple months apart. one at 3.4 seconds, other at 4.4 seconds. asymptotic during both. no blackouts. both occurred during watching tv/playing xbox. could this be an overactive/ senstaive vagus nerve?

A member asked:

How random can food allergy reaction be?recently told have allergy to some nuts. hives once.history of vagus nerve symptoms resuming in minutes on own

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Does gerd/acid reflux always cause stimulation of the vagus nerve? if yes, are symptoms of stimulation different from those of anxiety?

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