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Vestibular Migraine

Vertigo associated with migraines is called Vestibular Migraine, which shows symptoms like motion sickness, dizziness on seeing moving things, lightheadedness, imbalance, nausea, and vomiting. Etiological factors include stress, insomnia, menstruation, dehydration, changes in climate, and foods like red wine, chocolate, coffee, etc. Along with lifestyle modifications, medications prescribed are beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, anti-seizure drugs, etc.

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I have pressure in my ear, head, and jaw with a normal MRI. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My MRI is normal, but I have pressure in my ears and on my head and jaw right side that causes nausea. Nausea does not subside and worsens with eating. They diagnosed me with vestibular neuritis and migraines. I am on my second week of steroids, and nothing is better. They said they do...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to peripheral vertigo. I recommend taking Dimenhydrinate for nausea and pressure. Another treatment option would be Flunarizine or Verapamil coupled with Dimenhydrinate. It would be bes...  Read Full »

Why do I get bouncing or rocking sensation while walking?

Query: Hello doctor, For the past three weeks, I have been feeling a strange sensation which seems to be a form of vertigo. When walking, it feels as if the ground is bouncing or rocking (as if on a boat). I seem to not have this sensation right away after waking. However, after an hour or so, it comes bac...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to an inner ear disorder. Anyway as your symptoms are not improved by Meclizine, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain magnetic resonance...  Read Full »

Do you think my condition is vestibular migraine?

Query: Hello doctor, I talked to you a few weeks back regarding my condition. Unilateral vestibular hypofunction caused may be due to vestibular neuritis. I have attached the test results for your review. I also have mild cervical spondylosis but the pain is almost gone but there is some stiffness in the n...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepthi. M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your unilateral vestibular imbalance could be because of some previous attack of vestibular neuritis which has left back its impressions. I am saying this because at present you do not have any fever, nausea, or vomiting nor any ringing sounds in your ear. Yours is jus...  Read Full »

What causes vestibular dizziness and vestibular migraine in an individual?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female, and I do not have any pre-existing conditions. I take multivitamin tablets, fish oil supplement, and spirulina. I underwent a deviated nasal septum surgery two years back, and I lost a lot of blood during the surgery. Right after I woke up from sedation, I f...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel sorry to hear about your health problems. You had done CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, and cardiac workup. All are normal as per history. So it is a good sign in terms of no organic lesion present in the brain. You have taken supp...  Read Full »

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