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What Causes Constant Dizziness And Vomiting?
My friends 84 year old mom has constant dizziness and sometimes with vomiting. The hosptal
Tested her and scanned her and found nothing. She was told a few year ago that she needed a p
Pace maker but she refused it. She gd a baad heart attack when she was 40 but gas done well till
This started. Any ideas
Tested her and scanned her and found nothing. She was told a few year ago that she needed a p
Pace maker but she refused it. She gd a baad heart attack when she was 40 but gas done well till
This started. Any ideas
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
hi
I read through your querry and understand your concern, considering her age 84yrs:
-it is good to initially check with the basic parameters such as
-B.P,
-blood sugar
-renal function tests: urea & creatinine
If I were her treating physician apart from doing the above basic tests I would consider:
- An auditory problem which is a very important cause for dizziness and fall in elderly patients.It is mainly due to the degenerative changes in the nerve that is goin to the ear which is also responsible for balance and position sense apart from hearing.
-this is a more common disorder responsible for giddiness among elderly that is generally overlooked.
-this can be diagnosed by an audiometry test
and effective treatment is present.
- secondly dyspepsia can also be associated.
-cervical spondylosis, this is also a condition in the elderly that is responsible for causing giddiness and vomiting.
-In this condition due to erosions and changes in the cervical spine there is decreased blood flow to the brain causing giddiness.
this can be diagnosed by an x-ray.
wish her a speedy recovery..!!
I read through your querry and understand your concern, considering her age 84yrs:
-it is good to initially check with the basic parameters such as
-B.P,
-blood sugar
-renal function tests: urea & creatinine
If I were her treating physician apart from doing the above basic tests I would consider:
- An auditory problem which is a very important cause for dizziness and fall in elderly patients.It is mainly due to the degenerative changes in the nerve that is goin to the ear which is also responsible for balance and position sense apart from hearing.
-this is a more common disorder responsible for giddiness among elderly that is generally overlooked.
-this can be diagnosed by an audiometry test
and effective treatment is present.
- secondly dyspepsia can also be associated.
-cervical spondylosis, this is also a condition in the elderly that is responsible for causing giddiness and vomiting.
-In this condition due to erosions and changes in the cervical spine there is decreased blood flow to the brain causing giddiness.
this can be diagnosed by an x-ray.
wish her a speedy recovery..!!
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