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Could Constant Dizziness, Slurry Speech And Nausea Mean Vertigo?

My sister has been unable to function for a month now.. We thought it was vertigo. But I m concerned it is more serious. She is very dizzy.. Can t walk at times without help. Acts as if she is drunk. Slurred speech.. Gets confused.. Can t watch TV.. Any lights make her nauseous. She can wake up and feel ok.. A little dizzy.. But by 6 at night she is vomiting.. Very dizzy.. And can t walk without help. Don t know what to do.
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hi there, thank you for writing. I would recommend that your sister seek immediate medical attention in an emergency room. If she is having slurred speech, confusion, and dizziness, along with persistent vomiting and an inability to walk without help, her symptoms are very concerning to me because they could be caused by an intracranial process, like a brain tumor or stroke. Since she has not gotten any better in the past month, and is not acting like her usual self, or able to participate in any of her normal activities, let alone walk, I think she needs emergent medical attention. I hope this answer has been helpful to you, wish you the best.
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Could Constant Dizziness, Slurry Speech And Nausea Mean Vertigo?

Hi there, thank you for writing. I would recommend that your sister seek immediate medical attention in an emergency room. If she is having slurred speech, confusion, and dizziness, along with persistent vomiting and an inability to walk without help, her symptoms are very concerning to me because they could be caused by an intracranial process, like a brain tumor or stroke. Since she has not gotten any better in the past month, and is not acting like her usual self, or able to participate in any of her normal activities, let alone walk, I think she needs emergent medical attention. I hope this answer has been helpful to you, wish you the best.