Can Asthma Cause Syncope?

Cough syncope is a well-known entity which results in loss of consciousness during episodes of cough. It commonly occurs in patients with severe chronic obstructive lung disease

chronic obstructive lung disease
The incubation period is 5–8 days. Infections usually occur within the first year of life with most children having serological evidence of infection by 6 months.
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(COPD) and asthma.

Can asthma cause passing out?

Drugs that can make a person faint include anxiety medications, antihistamines, blood-pressure medications, asthma inhalers, decongestants, or pain medications.

What is the main cause of syncope?

It is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, which causes a drop in blood flow to the brain. When you stand up, gravity causes blood to settle in the lower part of your body, below your diaphragm. When that happens, the heart and autonomic nervous system (ANS) work to keep your blood pressure stable.

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