{
  "id": 7774423,
  "title": "Diagnostic dilemma: A man's sudden fainting episodes landed him in the hospital — and a hair dye was to blame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/diagnostic-dilemma-a-mans-sudden-fainting-episodes-landed-him-in-the",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Science",
    "slug": "live-science",
    "url": "https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/diagnostic-dilemma-a-mans-sudden-fainting-episodes-landed-him-in-the-hospital-and-a-hair-dye-was-to-blame"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 61-year-old man in India experienced sudden fainting episodes, nausea, and swelling around one eye. Upon visiting the hospital's emergency department, doctors first investigated potential brain and heart issues, but tests came back negative. The patient's blood pressure remained low, leading to a move to the intensive care unit. Doctors discovered that the man had applied artificial hair dye two days prior, which caused itching and later severe facial swelling. He treated the itchiness himself with an antihistamine but continued spending time outdoors in the sun daily. Upon further examination, it was determined that the man was suffering from anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. The doctors administered epinephrine, antihistamines, steroids, and intravenous fluids to stabilize his blood pressure. After 16 hours of treatment, his blood pressure improved, and the facial swelling subsided. The patient was discharged after five days of additional treatment in a general ward. This case is unique because severe allergic reactions to hair dye are rare, and biphasic allergic reactions, where symptoms worsen hours after the initial reaction, are uncommon. The doctors suggest that prolonged sun exposure after applying hair dye may have intensified the reaction.",
  "summary": "A man's fainting spells and collapsing blood pressure sent doctors searching for signs of a stroke or heart attack before they found a far more ordinary culprit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}