The feeling you get as if you are moving when you are actually not is called vertigo. Most people describe vertigo as feeling dizzy or feel their surrounding is spinning. The common causes of vertigo are changes in head position, inner ear disorder, inner ear infection, and abnormal bone growth in the middle ear.
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I have recurring vertigo canalolithiasis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Three months ago, after self-curing a retriggering of an actual vertigo canalolithiasis, I had an underlying and often debilitating wooziness and light-headedness with light nystagmus in the left eye with an upward rotation towards the right ear. It happened the third time that year. O... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you out. You need to know that positional vertigo is always triggered by placing the head in the critical offending positions or performing the offending movements. The vertigo is usually of a shorter duration and is often accomp... Read Full »
I had been suffering from ringing in my ears, nausea, and dizziness for a few weeks. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been experiencing ringing in my ears, nausea, and sensations of dizziness when I moved my head for the past few weeks. I have not been able to work due to these symptoms. I am unable to eat anything, and the ringing in my ears causes anxiety and difficulty sleeping. I could not w... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have a few questions. 1. Are you diabetic and hypertensive? 2. Do you have any symptoms of hearing loss? 3. How long do the symptoms persist? 4. Does an episode last for more than 12 hours? However, I suggest you... Read Full »