Valsalva, hyperventilation or both?
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Andrew Hill
Sent: 25 July 1998 08:37
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Subject: Fainting oboeists
I have a friend who is an accomplished oboeist, who has begun to
>experience episodes of dizzyness whilst playing . This happens more
>often in performace than rehearsal. It sounds hypotensive , rather
>than labyrinthine, but she does have problem with a sensation of ear
>blockage after performance. I wonder if this could be a vagal
>response. She has been using stiffer reeds recently, which I thought
>might add to it. Has anyone any experience of any thing similar, or
>any suggestions ?
>
I await with interest,
Andrew Hill
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