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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness
My dad, age 69, has a pacemaker (only bottom lead is working...top part of heart damaged, lead does not work). My question, he has had a terrible head/throat/chest virus just a few weeks ago..would not see his doctor. Now has been lightheaded & dizzy, what can I do?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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consult a cardiologist first and fast. rest all the things can be taken care of larely. he can be dizzy due to cardiac reasons
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