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What is the reason for dizziness and headache?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. I am suffering from dizziness and headache. There is some fluid sensation in my inner head. I have seen a neuro doctor and they said there is nothing to worry. But, there is a fluid leakage sensation which is quite disturbing. I would like to take an MRI. Kindly ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may be having BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) which is nothing but an inner ear inflammation. This can be mostly due to a viral infection. An ENT doctor will easily be able to check and examine your ear and this usually does not require any test. I ... Read Full »
I am a 28-year-old female suffering from dizziness. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. Yesterday morning, I woke up to the alarm and when I got up, my head spun in a way which I have never experienced. I fell on the bed and when I tried to get up, it spun again. My husband made me drink water and helped me in getting up. I felt tired and when I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, get relaxed. Do not panic. Everything has some solution. According to your complaints, it looks like a BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) which is a problem occurring due to some calcium crystal deposition in the internal ear, the part which ... Read Full »
I feel dizzy when using my computer. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I seem to be getting these dizzy rush sensations. They happen randomly throughout the day, but mostly when I am on the computer. It feels like an electrical pulse is surging up through the back of my head. I also feel dizzy turning side to side and when I get a headache, it feels like ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will try my level best to help you out. Your symptoms are mostly dizziness, which worsens with sudden eye movements or body movements, and are sometimes associated with headaches. Based on the symptoms, the most common cause in your age group is a vestibular migrain... Read Full »
I am experiencing sudden dizziness. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32 years old male. I have been having sudden dizzy spells from the last month. I had a normal eye and heart tests, which were also reassuring, I have moderately high blood pressure. The doctor told me to get a brain computed tomography (CT) scan, and the reports came back normal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: 1. What exactly happened during the dizzy spell? 2. Do you feel your surrounding rotating around you? Or feel your head spinning? 3. Do you feel blackening in front of your eyes, heart rate getting faster, sweatin... Read Full »
Can dehydration cause dizziness along with lightheadedness?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old. For about four weeks, I have been experiencing lightheadedness. It happens a few times each week. I never pass out, but I get very hot and feel like I might pass out. I have also not had an appetite. I have lost about 5 pounds from not being hungry. I went to the doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are too young to have high blood pressure. There could be many reasons for dizziness. The most important one is orthostatic hypotension if you are on blood pressure (BP) medication. Others could be thyroid disorders, anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, and diabetes. If... Read Full »
I am tired, lightheaded, and dizzy after lunch. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this complaint of extreme fatigue and tiredness after having lunch. I have a history of lightheadedness, spinning sensations, ringing in the right ear (sometimes), extreme fatigue, and tired legs. It is like a sudden drop in energy levels. I was told this could be postprandial.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your history and assure you that you will be alright in a short time. Can you tell me whether you have undergone any other blood tests as you are 40? The probable cause could be type 2 diabetes mellitus, vitamin deficienc... Read Full »
I am suffering from constant vertigo attacks along with vomiitng and weakness. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from vertigo. The attacks are frequent and intense. They last for an hour or two. They occur every morning and sometimes during night hours. It is accompanied by vomiting and weakness. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Your symptoms seem to be due to the involvement of the inner ear. It could be due to Meniere's disease, otosclerosis, infection in the inner ear, etc. I suggest you consult a specialist doctor. Treatment will proceed accordingly. Meanwhile, I... Read Full »
I have a loss of balance after my ears were pulled. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 now. My school teacher pulled both my ears in my childhood and afterwards, I suffered a loss of balance sometimes. I have pain in both my ears and also blurring in both my eyes and fatigue. I think I have mild vertigo. Please suggest the best medicines to cure this mild vertigo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Giddiness following pulling of the ear is uncommon. Are you sure you have giddiness from childhood after your teacher pulled your ears? You may probably be suffering from BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). We need to get a Dix-Hallpike test done to confirm yo... Read Full »
What causes giddiness with generalized itching?
Query: Hi doctor, I was admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital with below conditions at night 4 AM. Blood pressure (BP) 90/60 mmHg, temperature afebrile, pulse rate (PR) 80/min, cardiovascular system (CVS), R and PA NAD, giddiness, started generalized itching and nausea. There is no history of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know a few more details. What did you feel in giddiness exactly? Was it feeling of everything rotating around you or feeling of head rotating or feeling of darkness in the front of the eyes or increased heartbeat? For how long these problems lasted? Wa... Read Full »
I feel lightheaded, have a spinning sensation, and left ear deafness. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this complaint of extreme fatigue and tiredness after having lunch. It is like a sudden drop in energy levels. I was told this could be postprandial. I was diagnosed with BPPV. That got better in a few weeks, but I feel lightheaded with my head movement or even physical movem... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your reports are not very bothersome. Low vitamin D3 and iron levels are there. Are you taking any treatment for this? Your symptoms are primarily due to increased blood supply to the intestine after food and reduced blood supply to the brain... Read Full »