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What causes continuous dizziness with loss of balance?

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Answered by

Dr. Ajay Panwar

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At February 15, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 20, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Continuous dizziness. Losing balance could not sit or stand for more than few minutes. Age:65, Height:6'2'', Weight:220 lb.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Your MRI spine reports osteophytes at multiple spinal levels along with bilateral neural foraminal stenosis at C6-C7 level (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These cervical changes though can cause dizziness but persistent imbalance is not usually seen with these spondylotic changes. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient, I would have asked you the following questions to answer your query well-

1. Do you have history of double vision?

2. Do you have history of hearing loss or tinnitus?

Please follow up with answers to these queries. Meanwhile,please start taking- Tablet Tryptomer 10 mg once a day at bedtime. Tablet Pregalin-m 75 mg twice a day. Tablet Calinept-d once a day. Please take medicines under a physician's guidance only.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

He neither have issue with double vision nor a history of hearing loss or tinnitus. He does not feel dizzy when sits but feels dizziness and imbalanced while walking.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Please continue treatment as advised for 2 weeks. If no improvement, please undergo a thorough neurological examination by a neurologist. I hope it will improve and spondylotic changes are causing the symptoms.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ajay Panwar
Dr. Ajay Panwar

Neurology

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