Patient's question:
Previously, there was a fever, and she was given fever-reducing medication, which was apparently ibuprofen. The symptoms mentioned below appeared the next day: sudden fainting, foaming at the mouth, eyes rolling back, generalized convulsions, and flexion and tremors of the limbs (three times a day).Doctor's answer:
Hello, if you frequently experience the above problems, it is still recommended to have a detailed physical examination at the hospital to rule out some diseases. Because fainting may be caused by factors or underlying conditions in multiple parts of the body, such as the brain or heart, it should not be ignored. High blood potassium levels may lead to arrhythmias, triggering sudden insufficient blood supply to the heart and brain, resulting in fainting.It is advised to undergo a 24-hour electrocardiogram to rule out heart diseases, and to measure electrolytes multiple times to check if the blood potassium levels remain consistently high. If all these are ruled out, a brain CT scan may be necessary to identify the root cause and take appropriate treatment measures.