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What Causes Dizziness While Bending Over?

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Posted on Fri, 9 May 2014
Question: Sometimes i get dizzy when i bend over? Is this something I should be concerned about. Is this related to blood pressure?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer: may be benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic Dizziness related to blood pressure normally occurs when moving from the sitting or lying position to the standing position because of a fall in blood pressure. In most persons the blood pressure stabilises as the persons stands but in some, due to different causes, the blood pressure drops on standing causing symptoms. Since your symptoms are occurring when you bend over, it is less likely to be related to blood pressure. Dizziness with different head positions including bending over, is often related to BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). This causes episodes that last a few seconds or minutes with particular head positions. It is related to the inner ear. It can be diagnosed by an ENT specialist or neurologist who would perform particular maneuvers to determine if this is the cause. Treatment ,if it is confirmed, involves the doctor putting you through another type of maneuver called epley's maneuver. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (33 minutes later)
Is it something i should be concerned about...it does not happen every day.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer: not if not bothering too much Detailed Answer: HI It is not life threatening and you only have to consider treatment if it is particularly bothersome. In some persons it interrupts the ability to conduct normal activities, if it is not affecting you in this way then you do not need further assessment
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What Causes Dizziness While Bending Over?

Brief Answer: may be benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic Dizziness related to blood pressure normally occurs when moving from the sitting or lying position to the standing position because of a fall in blood pressure. In most persons the blood pressure stabilises as the persons stands but in some, due to different causes, the blood pressure drops on standing causing symptoms. Since your symptoms are occurring when you bend over, it is less likely to be related to blood pressure. Dizziness with different head positions including bending over, is often related to BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). This causes episodes that last a few seconds or minutes with particular head positions. It is related to the inner ear. It can be diagnosed by an ENT specialist or neurologist who would perform particular maneuvers to determine if this is the cause. Treatment ,if it is confirmed, involves the doctor putting you through another type of maneuver called epley's maneuver. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions