Symptoms of cough syncope syndrome

Coughing is a physical condition that we all often encounter in our daily lives. Of course, there are many times when coughing is not caused by illness. Coughing gives people a very bad feeling, and coughing can cause many problems. For example, sometimes coughing can cause the patient to faint. So what are the symptoms of cough syncope syndrome? I believe this is not clear to many people.

Although coughing is a common minor ailment in our body, we still need to pay attention to it, because in many cases, coughing indicates some big problems. For example, frequent coughing may be a manifestation of tuberculosis. In addition, coughing often causes some corresponding symptoms in the body, and cough syncope syndrome is one of them. So, let’s take a detailed look at the symptoms of cough syncope syndrome.

Cough syncope syndrome refers to a clinical syndrome of transient loss of consciousness caused by coughing, after which the patient usually wakes up on his own. However, it is easy to get injured due to falls, so it should be diagnosed and treated in time to reduce its complications. This syndrome is more common in middle-aged men, about 96.3%. This disease can occur in all age groups, with an average age of 52.6 years. The specific cause of the disease is unknown.

Cough syncope syndrome is more common in male patients with chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, etc.), and can also be seen in atrioventricular conduction block, obstructive cardiomyopathy, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, atherosclerosis, etc.

Clinical manifestations

After a violent cough, the patient will immediately lose consciousness, have low muscle tone, pale complexion, weak pulse, and may fall if standing. In severe cases, the patient may experience convulsions of the facial muscles and limbs, cyanosis of the face, etc. Patients with mild symptoms may lose consciousness. After several seconds to several minutes, the breathing gradually becomes regular and consciousness becomes clear. There is no obvious headache, drowsiness, etc. after the attack, and the number of attacks is uncertain.

examine

Coughing causes a rapid increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure.

During the attack, the electroencephalogram shows bilateral synchronous symmetrical spindle waves with a frequency of 2 to 3 cycles/s and a duration of 3 to 4 seconds. The interictal EEG was normal.

diagnosis

Medical history: Patients with a history of the above diseases can be diagnosed based on the above clinical manifestations and auxiliary examinations and by excluding symptoms such as syncope caused by epilepsy or other reasons.

treat

There is no specific treatment. Treatment should mainly be directed at the primary disease, preventing lung disease from worsening and controlling weight. Find a safe position when coughing to avoid accidents. Those with severe cough can be given cough suppressants.

Therefore, through the above introduction, everyone has understood the symptoms of cough syncope syndrome. The symptoms of cough syncope syndrome are generally manifested as: loss of consciousness in the brain, pale face, and sometimes convulsions of the limbs. However, usually it will not take long for the patients to wake up on their own. However, the time of each attack is not fixed, so it is very worrying. Therefore, if you accidentally suffer from this symptom, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.