Suggest Treatment For Dizzy Spells With Swollen Ankles And Pain In Calf Area

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2015

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Question : lately I have. been feeling off balance. dizzy spells. a lot of times this is brought on by standing up but even more so when my adrenaline heightens . or
during intercourse.
I feel like I was just let off the tilt a whirl.
I also have been experiencing swollen legs ankles and now also hands arms and face ..very tight around the ankles and pains in my calf areas. sometime so uncomfortable it wakes me up.
not sure if it's related ir not I've been congested
. anything
you can help me with s appreciated d

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Multiple etiologies. Need work up to sort out the cause. Symptomatic treat

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Dizziness with standing and adrenaline surge and during intercourse with swollen extremities and painful calf muscles need evaluation of cardiovascular profile as both decreased and increased blood pressure may be the likely cause of this .

Get a baseline work up done and also get vestibular functions assessment to sort out the cause for this dizziness and the pain in calf muscles. Renal functions and albumin and other blood proteins status should be assessed to sort out this peripheral swelling. Blood sugar and iron levels should be assessed too to rule out hypoglycemia and anemia as the cause. Anxiety and neurosis may also present this way.

Nutshell it needs a little work up to sort out the cause. Meanwhile take some antivert for the symptoms relief of dizziness and some ibuprofen for the calf pain.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar