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My head has been spinning for days. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My head has been spinning for several days and I used to hear some claps in my ears. The day before yesterday, some pimples appeared in my body and my stomach was very hot and I was vomiting yellow. Is it related to vertigo or to something I ate? I took Cotrim for pimples. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The spinning sensation is due to vertigo which could be due to either vestibular neuritis or Meniere's disease in both conditions cause vertigo. In order to identify the cause, please provide me with more details: Do you have any hearing defect? Any similar episodes... Read Full »
I have left-sided headaches accompanied by nausea, heaviness, and vertigo. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a headache, especially on the left side, but sometimes the entire head. When the headache is severe, I have nausea, heaviness, and vertigo. And sometimes, I have blurred vision. I have got my eyes checked, and there is a difference of 0.25 in both eyes. Kindly suggest to me what... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of migraines. Do not worry as anything serious is going on. For this reason, I recommend discussing with your doctor the possibility of starting preventing therapy (Verapamil or Propranolol) to reduce the frequency and severity of hea... Read Full »
What is the treatment for my father's blood sugar?
Query: Hello doctor, My 47-year-old father's blood sugars are fluctuating. A month ago he was not taking any medication and was not performing any exercise. At that time, his sugars were around 380 mg/dL. Now he is doing some yoga and playing volleyball. Suddenly, his sugars decreased a lot to around 100 m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have not mentioned if your father is currently taking any medication for blood sugar control. If he is still not taking any medication and has managed to control blood sugar just by diet and exercise, his efforts are really great. For l... Read Full »
I am having episodes of vertigo and nausea. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old woman. I have been having rough episodes of vertigo and nausea along with violent shaking that seems to be coming from my shoulders. I have pins and needles all the way down to my legs. I went to the ER twice because my condition suddenly and abruptly worsened. The d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Recurrent vertigo and nausea and associated neck pain which is radiating to shoulders and hands are suggestive of a rare form of vertigo known as cervical vertigo. Usually, the causes of cervical vertigo are acute cervical spine injury, cervical spondylosis, cervical spo... Read Full »
A computed tomography scan of my ear depicts debris within the auditory canals. What does this mean?
Query: Hi doctor,A computed tomography scan of my ear depicts debris within the auditory canals. What does this mean?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Debris inside the auditory canal would most likely be impacted by wax or cerumen. If an otolaryngologist can look into the ear using an otoscope, he will immediately be able to tell you what it is. He must have had a look before he suggested ... Read Full »
I have neck pain, dizziness, vertigo, and tinnitus. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing neck pain on my right side, dizziness, vertigo, and ringing in my ear. When I wake up everything is spinning. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vertigo and tinnitus seem to be due to sitting in the wrong posture, sleeping in the wrong posture, lack of exercise, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, and anxiety. Do not depend on medication only. Wake up early and go for a morning walk regularly till good sweat... Read Full »
Do repeated head injury cause recurrence of labyrinthitis?
Query: Hi doctor, I need help addressing labyrinthitis. About a month ago, I was at soccer practice and heading the soccer ball a few times. A soccer ball actually hit me in the eye, and a few days later, I noticed floaters in the eye, but eventually, it went away. Then about two weeks ago, I listened to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Labyrinthitis is not because of getting hit on the head. However, such trauma can cause otoconia to get dislodged and lead to symptoms of vertigo. These otoconia are present in the inner ear (labyrinth) and are like small sensors of balance. Such a condition is called BPP... Read Full »
I suffer from headaches and dizziness. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My problems are headaches and dizziness. When I woke up this morning, my head was aching and when I stood up, I felt the room turning around. I could not stand for a long time. I have a previous history of vertigo and migraine. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have mentioned, most probably you have vertigo which may be due to many causes like: Inflammation of the labyrinth (inside of the ear) Positional vertigo with certain movement. Meniere disease which is associated with increased pressure inside the ear... Read Full »
Is my breathing difficulty and exhaustion due to hay fever?
Query: Hello,I have been suffering from dizziness or vertigo for the past two months. I am taking tablet Betahistine 8 mg thrice daily for more than two weeks. I am experiencing sneezing all day and having a feel of being out of breath and physically tired. I was diagnosed with hay fever last year. Could t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Tablet Betahistine may act on H1 and H3 receptors and act as a anti-allergic agents in few patients. So possibly the present symptoms may not be due to this drug. For hay fever symptoms you may use tablet Levocetirizine and Montelukast once a day for a week. If there is... Read Full »
Can peripheral vertigo be a sign of something more serious?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old male. I am a working professional, and I am 80 Kg by weight and 177 cm by height. I do not smoke or drink. I have been experiencing dizziness and feel like foggy brain and senses for the past week. I feel very hard to focus, even though I put l full effort. This had happ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to an inner ear disorder (peripheral vertigo) or low blood pressure. Have you checked your blood pressure values during these episodes? If your blood pressure values are no... Read Full »