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What Causes Dizziness Along With Vomiting And Lethargy?
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Sat, 15 Aug 2015
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Sat, 15 Aug 2015
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Question : Hi my name is XXXX and I am a 56 year old woman.. Since Tuesday I have been feeling dizzy, vomiting, and lathgic....its not going away even with complete rest..My blood preasure yesterday was 126/76...My GP said its possible a virous...
Brief Answer:
consider adding an antiemetic as well
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common causes of your symptoms would be viral infection (as suggested), meniere's diease, BPPV ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and vestibular neuritis.
The last 3 are conditions of the inner ear, they are not life threatening but uncomfortable/ disabling.
They can cause the dizziness, nausea and vomiting but in most persons, lethargy is not present.
Your doctor would have excluded BPPV by performing certain maneuvers in office.
Meniere's would also have ringing or other abnormal sounds in the ear and hearing loss.
The lethargy may indicate a viral infection which unfortunately would have to run its course.
In addition to rest, using an anti emetic such as dramamine, for a short time, would help.
Dramamine would help with both the vomiting and the dizziness.
Unfortunately the symptoms can last a 1 to 2 weeks in some. Rarely longer.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
consider adding an antiemetic as well
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common causes of your symptoms would be viral infection (as suggested), meniere's diease, BPPV ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and vestibular neuritis.
The last 3 are conditions of the inner ear, they are not life threatening but uncomfortable/ disabling.
They can cause the dizziness, nausea and vomiting but in most persons, lethargy is not present.
Your doctor would have excluded BPPV by performing certain maneuvers in office.
Meniere's would also have ringing or other abnormal sounds in the ear and hearing loss.
The lethargy may indicate a viral infection which unfortunately would have to run its course.
In addition to rest, using an anti emetic such as dramamine, for a short time, would help.
Dramamine would help with both the vomiting and the dizziness.
Unfortunately the symptoms can last a 1 to 2 weeks in some. Rarely longer.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry to say that there is no ear ringing or any headache.. just weakness, dizziness, larthagic and just generally very weak in the legs,,.. Was my blood preasure fine..
Brief Answer:
it is an ok blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
HI
Your blood pressure is ok.
A blood pressure of 140/90 is high blood pressure and low blood pressure is 90/60 though some persons have lower blood pressures normally
Please feel free to ask anything else
it is an ok blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
HI
Your blood pressure is ok.
A blood pressure of 140/90 is high blood pressure and low blood pressure is 90/60 though some persons have lower blood pressures normally
Please feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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