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What Causes Recurring Bouts Of Lightheadedness, Impaired Balance And Nausea?

I m a 54 y/o male, a little overweight. In the last three days I have had two incidents of all of a sudden feeling a little light headed, sick to my stomach )didn t throw up) and lack of equilibrium. The first incident lasted around 5 minutes and tonight it lasted around 2 minutes. This has never happened to me before. Any thoughts.
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you had bouts of lightheadedness, impaired balance and nausea . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like anxiety and the other Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are ear infection , hypoglycemia , anemia , meniere's disease , migraine and alteration in he blood circulation . Sometimes simple reasons like fatigue and serious condition like diabetes can also show such symptoms . If the symptoms occur for one or two times then its not very serious , but if frequency increases then it need medical attention . in that case your should consult ENT specialist . Doctor may order test like rotatory chair test , head movement test , posturography, blood test and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and recommend balance therapy , vestibular therapy or physiotherapy . For now do not bend forward and drink green tea thrice a day .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari

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What Causes Recurring Bouts Of Lightheadedness, Impaired Balance And Nausea?

Hi Dear , As per your query you had bouts of lightheadedness, impaired balance and nausea . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like anxiety and the other Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are ear infection , hypoglycemia , anemia , meniere s disease , migraine and alteration in he blood circulation . Sometimes simple reasons like fatigue and serious condition like diabetes can also show such symptoms . If the symptoms occur for one or two times then its not very serious , but if frequency increases then it need medical attention . in that case your should consult ENT specialist . Doctor may order test like rotatory chair test , head movement test , posturography, blood test and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and recommend balance therapy , vestibular therapy or physiotherapy . For now do not bend forward and drink green tea thrice a day . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari