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What Causes Dizziness, Imbalance And Hearing Loss While Having Diabetes?
I am a 59 year old female with diabetes since age 5. For over a year now and I have consulted my physician, if I close my eyes or if someone turns off a light and I am in the dark, I get very dizzy and fall. My physician says it is nothing to be concerned about but this bothers me very much. I do not have any problems with my hearing or my ears. Am I wrong to be concerned this way? Thank you for your response.
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hello,
This condition may be caused by sensory ataxia seen in posterior column lesions. Caused by infectious, auto-immune, metabolic, toxic, vascular and hereditary diseases.
So please consult your neurophysician and get it done MRI spine and serum B12 level estimation. Consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
This condition may be caused by sensory ataxia seen in posterior column lesions. Caused by infectious, auto-immune, metabolic, toxic, vascular and hereditary diseases.
So please consult your neurophysician and get it done MRI spine and serum B12 level estimation. Consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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