Dr. Aida Abaz Quka
Neurology
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
A few months before, I developed a gastric issue that required treatment with PPIs. Soon into using the drugs I developed headaches, dizziness, and nausea. I changed the type of PPI three times but the symptoms persisted. The symptoms included a feeling of pressure above my right ear and behind my right eye. Later, I came off the PPIs and after using over the counter headache painkillers for three days the severity of the headaches eased. But the feeling of pressure remains to this day on the right side of the face. I often feel heavy head or even light-headed with a slight dizziness, often as if I am hung over. The symptoms come and go, but are there every day for differing periods of time. And the constant is this feeling of slight pressure on the right side of my head above the ear and extending sometimes down to the cheek and behind the right eye.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read carefully your question and would explain that the dizziness does not seem to be related to PPI adverse effects, as it would have disappeared now.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist in order to exclude a possible inner ear disorder, which could trigger this clinical situation. It is also necessary to perform a sinus x-ray study, inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR) and thyroid hormone levels, in order to exclude a possible thyroid gland dysfunction. If all the above tests result are normal, I would recommend consulting a neurologist for a physical exam. A brain MRI may be necessary. I hope this helps.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
A recent blood test showed no problems with blood sugar, liver, cholesterol or thyroid.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I am glad that your blood lab tests are normal. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist and then with a neurologist if no inner ear disorder is suspected. Performing a brain MRI may be necessary. I hope this helps.
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