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Slight Dizzy All Day, Throughout The Day For 2 Weeks.
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Sun, 9 Aug 2020
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Question : Slight dizzy all day, throughout the day for 2 weeks.
Pressure in the head, felt behind eyes, behind nose, temples, top of head and at time base of skull. pressure is about a 3 on the scale. STARTED AFTER vertigo like feeling, about 4 days ago. Now its daily and seems to be getting worse by the day.
Pain is at a 2 or 3 at times.
Dizziness not as bad laying down, wake up in morning and it gradually increases throughout the day.
Pressure in head increases later in the day.
Blood test came back normal for liver function, blood sugar, thyroid, and blood count.
3 months ago had pretty in depth cardiologist check up and was found normal
1 week ago EKG normal
Blood pressure ranges from 100/80 to 110/ 73 most days.
O2 always at like 98/99
No ringing in ears, no pain in ears, no obvious anything when doctor looked in ears.
Neuro exam in office normal they said
Except he had me march in place for 30 paces and I slightly moved forward and to the RT a little bit.
I am getting panicked because its not getting better, and its still going. I have now started to google, and ENT ordered Brain MRI, which I assume is because he wants to check for brain tumor, which he says is rare, but now I have convinced myself that I may have a brain tumor, because what else would cause this for so long,,, VERY SCARED>
Pressure in the head, felt behind eyes, behind nose, temples, top of head and at time base of skull. pressure is about a 3 on the scale. STARTED AFTER vertigo like feeling, about 4 days ago. Now its daily and seems to be getting worse by the day.
Pain is at a 2 or 3 at times.
Dizziness not as bad laying down, wake up in morning and it gradually increases throughout the day.
Pressure in head increases later in the day.
Blood test came back normal for liver function, blood sugar, thyroid, and blood count.
3 months ago had pretty in depth cardiologist check up and was found normal
1 week ago EKG normal
Blood pressure ranges from 100/80 to 110/ 73 most days.
O2 always at like 98/99
No ringing in ears, no pain in ears, no obvious anything when doctor looked in ears.
Neuro exam in office normal they said
Except he had me march in place for 30 paces and I slightly moved forward and to the RT a little bit.
I am getting panicked because its not getting better, and its still going. I have now started to google, and ENT ordered Brain MRI, which I assume is because he wants to check for brain tumor, which he says is rare, but now I have convinced myself that I may have a brain tumor, because what else would cause this for so long,,, VERY SCARED>
Also, notable is back of my neck feels like the muscles feel strained a bit, like I want to put a heat back on it.
Brief Answer:
Brain tumour is less likely
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, the most likely cause is migraine-associated vertigo. This can be treated with medications such as propranolol or flunarizine.
Brain tumor is very unlikely in your case. However, it is done just to exclude a tumor, even if the chances of finding it are very low.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Brain tumour is less likely
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, the most likely cause is migraine-associated vertigo. This can be treated with medications such as propranolol or flunarizine.
Brain tumor is very unlikely in your case. However, it is done just to exclude a tumor, even if the chances of finding it are very low.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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