Coughing fits that end in syncope

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Asked for Female, 55 Years

Aprox 2 years cronic coughing fits till she passes out. Its brief but terrifying. Hes skin turns bringt red everywhere. Eyes bulge outta socket. Arms and hands curl in st a steady pace. She comes back w in 20 to 30 seconds. There is drooling. Life long smoker in mid 50s. High end of good bp. Says she has dreams during syncope. Its getting more and more frequent. I dont want to lose my aunt. But she refuses yo adress this. She is scared. So am i.

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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar General Physician 9 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar

General Physician 9 yrs exp Delhi

you need a psyhiatrist consult in person. she will also need some counselling as well as medicines . not to be treated online . all the best

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