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Vagus Nerve
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Vagus Nerve
by Jessk78, Oct 08, 2002 12:00AM
I have had chronic faiting problems for the past 5 years and I am 24 years old. I have fainted once a year for the past 5 years. Three months ago, I fainted and fell. I broke my 11th rib on the right side.
Since the fall, I have had headaches, neck pain, nausea, dizziness, eye strain, and fatigue everyday for about 2 hours. Usually around lunch and dinner. I have seen a cardiologist and neurologist. My heart is strong and my brain is in good condition.
The neurologist mentioned that near the base of my skull where the vagus nerve braches into two, that there is hardly any blood flow on the left side. They concurred that it was congential because they wasn't any evidence of a bloot clot.
However, I had a pulmonary embolism 2 years ago. Should I get a second opinion? What would be causing me to feel like this? Is it related to the vagus nerve?
Since the fall, I have had headaches, neck pain, nausea, dizziness, eye strain, and fatigue everyday for about 2 hours. Usually around lunch and dinner. I have seen a cardiologist and neurologist. My heart is strong and my brain is in good condition.
The neurologist mentioned that near the base of my skull where the vagus nerve braches into two, that there is hardly any blood flow on the left side. They concurred that it was congential because they wasn't any evidence of a bloot clot.
However, I had a pulmonary embolism 2 years ago. Should I get a second opinion? What would be causing me to feel like this? Is it related to the vagus nerve?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-JT, Oct 09, 2002 12:00AM
A 24 year old who is otherwise healthy should not have a pulmonary embolism out of the blue. A full workup to look at clotting abnormalities and autoimmune diseases should be done. Some rheumatological disorders can explain some of your symptoms as well as an increased tendency to clot. Doesn't sound like a vagus nerve problem and not exactly sure what you mean by congenital vs blood clot unless you're talking about a congenitally small vertebral artery in the neck going to the back fo the brain, which would be ok if it really is congenital. Get a second opinion and a thorough evaluation which should include blood tests and an EEG to look for seizures as a cause of your fainting spells. Good luck.
Member Comments (1)
by 9ball, Jun 06, 2008 05:07AM
A related discussion, vagal-cough was started.
