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Thoracic aortic aneurysm , can you slow it down, and can it cause dizzies or dizzy spells ?

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Need urgent attentio: Can produce those symptoms, you can't slow it down . Increases blood pressure can hasten rupture, by controlling BP can slightly modify the course, need to be under cardin a established centre, need urgent attention.

Answered 6/20/2020

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Dr. Steven Chmielewski answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Sometimes.: Probably the most important thing is controlling hypertension in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm. Beta blockers are often helpful. However, there are many other causes, such as connective tissue disease, and even infections and inflammatory diseases which can cause taa. It is conceivable that a taa could contribute to dizziness if the great vessels are involved, but unlikely.

Answered 3/21/2020

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