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Any Suggestion For Having Dizziness And Lightheadedness?

I've been having a problem with dizziness and lightheadedness sometimes I feel like I'm in an elevator and it just drop suddenly and I get dizzy and lightheaded from it but I've had this going on for a couple weeks now and I'm just not sure what it is but I seem to be dizzy all the time and lightheaded all of the time
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. frequent attacks of dizziness and light headedness could be due to

Ear causes
: Benign positional vertigo
: Middle ear infection
: Vestibular or Labyrinth damage

Brain causes
: Subclavian steal phenomenon
: Carotid artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis.

I have mentioned all these diseases which need to be ruled out by few investigations like

: Through history and examination of ear and nervous system
: Tests like hallpike manoeuvre, cerebellar signs
: Vestibular function test like dynamic visual acuity
: USG Doppler of all neck vessels
: MRI brain with cervical spine to rule out brain and spine disease.

You have to consult doctor for it. After confirming diagnosis, proper treatment can be given. Meanwhile at home, you can follow few tips

: Maintain proper hydration
: Avoid extreme neck movement. Avoid pillow use and posture in which symptoms appear
: You can take tablet Betahistine or Cinnarizine after proper prescription. It relieves dizziness
: In case of neck vessel disease, medication or stenting may be needed according to narrowing extent.

Hope it will help you. Still in doubt, consult doctor.

Thanks. Take care.
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Any Suggestion For Having Dizziness And Lightheadedness?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. frequent attacks of dizziness and light headedness could be due to Ear causes : Benign positional vertigo : Middle ear infection : Vestibular or Labyrinth damage Brain causes : Subclavian steal phenomenon : Carotid artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis. I have mentioned all these diseases which need to be ruled out by few investigations like : Through history and examination of ear and nervous system : Tests like hallpike manoeuvre, cerebellar signs : Vestibular function test like dynamic visual acuity : USG Doppler of all neck vessels : MRI brain with cervical spine to rule out brain and spine disease. You have to consult doctor for it. After confirming diagnosis, proper treatment can be given. Meanwhile at home, you can follow few tips : Maintain proper hydration : Avoid extreme neck movement. Avoid pillow use and posture in which symptoms appear : You can take tablet Betahistine or Cinnarizine after proper prescription. It relieves dizziness : In case of neck vessel disease, medication or stenting may be needed according to narrowing extent. Hope it will help you. Still in doubt, consult doctor. Thanks. Take care.