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What Causes Sudden Episodes Of Dizziness?

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2015

Question: Feeling a bit dizzy / light headed, just had blood tests and no infections, blood pressure is good, not diabetic, heart working as it should be. Been feeling this off and on for about two weeks. Any thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details-

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would surely like to be of help in this regard but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)How frequently do you have these episodes?Once a day or more?
2)How long does each episode last?
3)Do this dizziness worsen on specific neck movements?like flexing the neck.
4)Any history of ear related problems like hearing problem?tinnitus?ear discharge?
5)Are you on any medicines?If yes,what?
6)Any other medical history?Is your hemoglobin level normal?Heart disease?

Please tell the above details in follow-up so that I can answer this well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 minutes later)

Frequency seems to be random but thinking about it I've been sat at my computer for most. Happens maybe twice or three times a day, with a fuzzy feeling there most of the time. Seems to trail off rather than just stop so knowing how long is difficult. Moving my head around makes it feel stronger, not feeling anything from my neck. Ears seems fine, no medication, no history of heart disease or any signs or symptoms. Ive had an ecg for chest pain a few years ago, diagnosed with indigestion

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety/stress appears to be the likely cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

Your clinical history indicates that the likely cause of your symptoms is anxiety or stress.
Please start doing some mental relaxation exercises like meditation/yoga on regular basis.Take adequate rest and plenty of fluids.I hope that you shall be fine in a few days.

However,symptomatic treatment for dizziness like cinnarizine can be taken on sos basis(at the time of severe dizziness).

PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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