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What Causes Dizziness In A Child?
My 11 year old son has been complaining today of feeling light-headed. He says everything seems to go light and then darkens....and then it stops and sits and feels better but tired. He has even had complaints of it happening when he is sitting and laying still. He has had no other symptoms today except for a complaint of a headache just at the very end of this evening. Earlier I checked his blood sugar and it was 82. In years past he has fainted 3 different times but they all were related to blood or getting shots. (He hasn t fainted in 3 years and has never complained of light-headedness like this before today) What could it be? Thank you, Melissa
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Hi...I have just gone through your question. I have these possibilities in mind -
1. Complex Partial Seizures.
2. Transient Ischemic Attacks.
3. Intermittent Ischemia of the retinal artery.
I suggest you get an EEG and MRI brain done and get it done after getting him evaluated by your pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Complex Partial Seizures.
2. Transient Ischemic Attacks.
3. Intermittent Ischemia of the retinal artery.
I suggest you get an EEG and MRI brain done and get it done after getting him evaluated by your pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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