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How Can severe Dizziness Be Treated?

feeling dizzy, room spins mostly in morning when in bed. two weeks now and this occurs everyday. I fell and hit my head in January don t know if its related. felt dizzy about 3 months ago had cat scan they said neck artery 50% blocked ,Don t know if this is related to condition. they said not until 70% clogged they go in and clean out. Trying to find out if its vertigo related ? Lite headed and spinning ?
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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Hello Dear. You are having a condition called vertebro basillar insufficiency.

The vertebrobasilar arterial system is located at the back of your brain and includes the vertebral and basilar arteries. These arteries supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients to vital brain structures.

You need to consult a physician.

Your doctor can recommend several different treatment options depending on the severity of your symptoms. They will also recommend lifestyle changes, including:

1. quitting smoking if you smoke
2. changing your diet to control cholesterol levels
3. losing weight if you’re overweight or obese
4. becoming more active

Additionally, your doctor may prescribe medications to help reduce your risk of permanent damage or stroke. These medications may:

1. control blood pressure
2. control diabetes
3. reduce cholesterol levels
4. thin your blood
5. reduce coagulation of your blood

In some cases, your doctor may recommend surgery to restore blood flow to the back of the brain. Bypass surgery or an endarterectomy are also options. An endarterectomy removes plaque from the affected artery.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini     
     


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How Can severe Dizziness Be Treated?

Hello Dear. You are having a condition called vertebro basillar insufficiency. The vertebrobasilar arterial system is located at the back of your brain and includes the vertebral and basilar arteries. These arteries supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients to vital brain structures. You need to consult a physician. Your doctor can recommend several different treatment options depending on the severity of your symptoms. They will also recommend lifestyle changes, including: 1. quitting smoking if you smoke 2. changing your diet to control cholesterol levels 3. losing weight if you’re overweight or obese 4. becoming more active Additionally, your doctor may prescribe medications to help reduce your risk of permanent damage or stroke. These medications may: 1. control blood pressure 2. control diabetes 3. reduce cholesterol levels 4. thin your blood 5. reduce coagulation of your blood In some cases, your doctor may recommend surgery to restore blood flow to the back of the brain. Bypass surgery or an endarterectomy are also options. An endarterectomy removes plaque from the affected artery. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini