What Causes Dizziness While Traveling By Flight?

Posted on Sat, 18 Jul 2015

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Sat, 18 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have diziness when I travel by flight it occur at a time of take off or landing

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get yourself clinically examined and investigated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would suggest that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated by an ENT specialist.
I would advise that you can take Prochlorperazine 5 mg twice daily for relief.
Further medical management can be planned according to the clinical evaluation done by your doctor.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)

HI ,
Thank you for quick reply of my query.But it happens only when I travel by flight and once the journey is over I fell nothing wrong. It is only occurs on Take off and landing.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you can take it when needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing more information.
I would advise that you should take the medicine about 1 hour before travel. This will help you.
If you have any further doubts, please mention.
Thanks.

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