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After a bad throat inf. when bending down, or hoovering i get very dizzy, short of breath and have feeling of faint.i am on distonocalm and atarax (hydroxyzine)?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Dehydration: Possible causes of these symptoms include dehydration and sedation. To check ones state of hydration, take blood pressure sitting and standing; if BP falls to less that 100 systolic upon standing, dehydration is more likely. Sedating medications could also cause these symptoms.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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