Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 11/1/2009

Question
After surgery my friend experienced extreme anxiety and felt like her body would explode.  After much testing she now has elevated levels of the following Excitatory neurotransmitters, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, and histamine, it is possible that this was an allergic reaction?  What type of doctor can treat this ailment. thank you for your time

Answer
I don't understand what that means or what tests were performed to determine this but it is not an allergic reaction to anesthesia. There are a variety of tumors that cause increased levels of epi and morepi so she should be checked out for that. Beyond that, without more information, I can't answer your question except to say it is not an allergy.


Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston