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Suggest Treatment For Nausea, Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath
Question: I am 82 years old, active, etc. For the past three or four days I have been having real dizzy spells, especially if I bend over or even if I roll over in bed. Surprisingly no nausea and my appetite is normal. I take meds for hypertension and my pulse and B/P are normal. No shortness of breath.
Brief Answer:
Need examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You ought to see a doctor!
You need examination / and probably investigation...
If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Did you check your BP – standing and lying?
It can be from anaemia – what is your haemoglobin?
The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - they have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear. This is particularly important in the presence of tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
If the ear is excluded, you have to be followed up by a NEUROLOGIST (nerve specialist)... reduced blood supply to the base of brain, where the centres are sited / MRI may be needed. MRA (MRI angiography) shows blood vessels and is generally done at the same sitting.
If there are no clues, you have to be investigated by a Cardiologist only! EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring – for arrhythmia) / ECHO-cardiogram (for clot) / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG – for ischemia) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
In the mean time, medicines like Betahistine or Flunarazine alone or in combination may help
Good luck
God bless you
Need examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You ought to see a doctor!
You need examination / and probably investigation...
If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Did you check your BP – standing and lying?
It can be from anaemia – what is your haemoglobin?
The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - they have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear. This is particularly important in the presence of tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
If the ear is excluded, you have to be followed up by a NEUROLOGIST (nerve specialist)... reduced blood supply to the base of brain, where the centres are sited / MRI may be needed. MRA (MRI angiography) shows blood vessels and is generally done at the same sitting.
If there are no clues, you have to be investigated by a Cardiologist only! EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring – for arrhythmia) / ECHO-cardiogram (for clot) / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG – for ischemia) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
In the mean time, medicines like Betahistine or Flunarazine alone or in combination may help
Good luck
God bless you
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