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Hi, Doctor! My name is Sydney and I am 13 years old. For the past month or so, I’ve been dangerously dizzy and I’m becoming worried. I’ve talked to my school nurse, teachers, and parents and still it isn’t better. I have contacts, but my prescription is fine; I had an appointment last week. Can you help me?
I can understand your concern. What you are suffering from might be vertigo. Vertigo is feeling dizziness especially while sleeping, turning head positions or posture.
Vertigo can happen if you are suffering from middle ear infection or if you have temporomandibulat joint (TMJ) problem. This joint is near ear and it helps in opening and closing of jaws along with side to side movements. If you have ear pain or related symptoms, it might be due to infection in the ear. If you are having pain or clicking noise while chewing, it might be due to TMJ problem.
I advise you to visit an ENT specialist for clinical examination of the ear for presence of infection. If the ENT negates any presence of infection, I would recommend you to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for the examination of the TMJ and investigations.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
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What Causes Dizziness In A 13 Year Old?
Hello, I can understand your concern. What you are suffering from might be vertigo. Vertigo is feeling dizziness especially while sleeping, turning head positions or posture. Vertigo can happen if you are suffering from middle ear infection or if you have temporomandibulat joint (TMJ) problem. This joint is near ear and it helps in opening and closing of jaws along with side to side movements. If you have ear pain or related symptoms, it might be due to infection in the ear. If you are having pain or clicking noise while chewing, it might be due to TMJ problem. I advise you to visit an ENT specialist for clinical examination of the ear for presence of infection. If the ENT negates any presence of infection, I would recommend you to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for the examination of the TMJ and investigations. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah