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My Mom Having On And Off Dizziness Since
Hi..My mom who is 42yrs by age. She has been having on and off dizziness since the last six years. She has this on and off especially when she gets up from her bed. She has fallen down twice few months ago. She also has anaemia. Once she was admitted, a CT scan was done and it was normal. The doctors told this to be vertigo and was given some medicine.. My mom is does not like to take medications. can any one suggest me few thing that can help my mother??
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hello my name is mrs sunita raman i have vertigo problem frm last 5 to 6yrs but last year it was aggravtaed after tests at Military hosipital jalandhar was diagosed as symptomatic vertigo got ,i used to having a scatrching in the ear then suddenly i get up or move spinning around me...was also told i have cervical spondalyties..and detected hypothryoid problem my thyroid is undercontrol means after mediciation it is balanced...only i am worried abt my vertigo problem pls treat me kindly guide me...i have been taking vertin and stemeil sincs a long time frm last one year..wud me grateful if i get answer on my e mail id...i am right now based in pune..my id naidusunita123@rediffmail.com..my tel no 020-27476350..thks mrs sunita raman
Hii.. as per the history given by you,your mother might be suffering from BPPV(Benign Paroxsmal Positional Vertigo), however it can only be confirmed after a proper vertigo work up. However this can be effectively treated by excersises and medications.But she does need a consultation with a Neurotologist.
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Hello,
I went through your history of vertigo. As your history is not complete,its difficult to make any diagnosis.Most of the times vertigo is attributed to cervical problem,without being properly investigating it.You need to see a good Neurotologist so that a proper vertigo workup can be done and a diagnosis is made.Because vertigo is a very disabling condition and the patient tends to loose confidence and thence the quality of life.
I went through your history of vertigo. As your history is not complete,its difficult to make any diagnosis.Most of the times vertigo is attributed to cervical problem,without being properly investigating it.You need to see a good Neurotologist so that a proper vertigo workup can be done and a diagnosis is made.Because vertigo is a very disabling condition and the patient tends to loose confidence and thence the quality of life.
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Do get an ECG as well. This is because sometimes cardiac illness shows itself in this form.
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Avoid sudden change of posture like getting up from the bed suddenly. This will avoid falls and injuries.
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