can sinus tachycardia cause lightheadedness? i just found out on the 15th. it's only been going on for at least a week and only when i go up stairs.

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Can multiple system atrophy cause lightheadedness, tachycardia, shortness of breath, apathy, memory issues...? If not what else? 38 year old female

Answer 1

The lightheadedness: you are experiencing is probably due to low blood pressure and the sinus tachycardia is a physiological response to this. Not the other way around. Sinus tachycardia does not cause lightheadedness. These findings may be suggestive of autonomic dysfunction or a disorder called POTS (positional orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.) Ask your health care provider if you are being evaluated for this.

Answer 2

Rinse: It is a rinsing of the sinus cavity with hydrogen peroxide. I would only do it under the recommendation and supervision of an otolaryngologist (ent).

Answer 3

Saline Instead: Patients should start with saline sinus rinses. This is the best type of rinse one can do at home. I have treated countless patients and not needed to recommend peroxide sinus rinse. It can be used in some patients but it should only be done with who are being followed by an ENT who recommends it. Dont try at home otherwise. Peroxide can be very irritating the lining of the nasal passages.

Answer 4

Sprays, Sudafed: 1) nasal saline spray. A very gentle/effective treatment. Use 2-8 times a day and it does not cause long term problems. 2) afrin or neo-synephrine:very potent decongestant sprays for severe sinus pressure. Only used as directed. You must not use for more than 48 hours. 3)pseudoephedrine (sudafed). Use this pill as directed. Careful if you have palpitations/heart issues.

Answer 5

Allegra (fexofenadine): Allegra (fexofenadine) is an effective, nonprescription decongestant.

Answer 6

Prob not sinuses: Nasal congestion is often confused with sinus congestion. If you are having trouble breathing through your nose you can try an otc decongestant antihistine combination with or without nasal saline. Stay away from decongestant nasal sprays as these are very addictive. If simple measures fail to give you relief you may have a viral or bacterial infection. At that point best to see your md.

Answer 7

Sinus Congestion: Congeted noses and sinuses can be from infections in the nose or sinuses, allergy, physical issues such as deviated septums, rarely tumors, hypothyroidism, polyps, foreign bodies (children), addiciton to otc nasal sprays or cocaine, chemical and toxin exposure, reflux (gerd) and other more unusual disorders. See a qualified ENT physician if the problem is severe or long-lasting.

Answer 8

Many causes.: The most likely causes are simple irritation from dry air, dry mucous rubbing, or other mechanical irritation. If there is a large amount of bleeding, or if it happens every day for a week or more, see your doctor. Things to try in the meantime include humidified air, drinking plenty of water, and abstaining from inserting objects into the nostrils. Very rarely polyps can grow and bleed.

Answer 9

Bloody Sinus Mucus: Bleeding from the nose usually means dry, crusty mucus. Stuffy, dry noses bleed. Try moisturizing with saline nasal sprays, like simplysaline or neil med. Ayr / aquaphor gels are also helpful. Go see an ENT doctor a a complete nasal exam, if bleeding persists.

Answer 10

Probably no worries: If you have a significant cardiac history, then there may be a cause for concern, but these are both considered relatively normal ejection fractions and may be slightly different due to the differences in the way the echocardiogram was performed. Sometimes very frequent pvcs can affect ef, but they typically have to be quite pronounced (>25% of the underlying rhythm).

Answer 11

Would investigate it: Although both values for ejection fraction are within normal range, there is a drop that needs to be explained. In view of your PVC history, i would recommend a 24 hrs holter monitor, since frequent pvcs (usually more than 10%, especially in a bigeminal or trigeminal pattern) can cause the ejection fraction to drop.

Answer 12

No, that's normal: Not to worry. Ef of 55% is still a normal ef. The ef is variable within certain level depending on many factors.

Answer 13

Just be sure....: Although ef of 55% is fine we want to make sure that it is not trending down. If you have numerous pvcs such as more than 25000 a day or continued uncommonly high heart rates, it can cause weakness of your heart muscle and may have to be addressed. Please discuss this issue with your doctor. If your pvcs are numerous, you may need a follow up echo in a year to see if ef is stable.

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