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Is It Necessary To Go For MRI Scan For Giddiness And Constant Movement In Head?

Posted on Thu, 26 Dec 2013

Question: Hi i m 34, female and suffering from dizziness , nausea and giddiness and a constant movement inside my head. Doc said its vertigo and i m on vertin 16 for twice a day for 3 weeks. I feel terrible. I suffered with the same problem in 2009 and it lasted for 3 months. Pls advise if i should go for a mri scan or smething as i m really scared of whats happening with me these days. I feel terrible. XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer: My reply is below. Detailed Answer: Hi Ms XXXXXXX Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of peripheral vertigo, where there is dysfunction in the middle ear, and it may recur (which explains your symptoms in 2009). It may take a few weeks to improve, with medications and physiotherapy. There are slight possibilities of these symptoms being also due to a brain disease, such as ischemia (lack of blood flow), infection or tumor. So, it would be useful to get an MRI scan of brain to exclude these possibilities. MRI can be done at Elbit diagnostics in Bangalore (contact 0000 to fix an appointment). I hope my reply has helped. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (28 hours later)

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX I would like to know if vertin 16 is good meicine and how many i can have in one day? I have noticed that the worse effect of spinning in my head is either early morning or in the night. Whole day i dont feel much effect. I got my MRI done today, will get the reports tomm.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thank you for getting back. Detailed Answer: Vertin (betahistine) is a safe and effective medicine for controlling dizziness and you can take a total of three tablets per day. Please keep me posted regarding the MRI reports. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (14 hours later)

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX Pls see attached my MRI REPORT. Please let me know that wat could be the reason for my symtoms . Regards - XXXX Dr. XXXXXXX I have mailed you my report at your email id. Regards -XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Thank you for sending the MRI report Detailed Answer: I have seen the MRI report, which is normal. This rules out any brain disease. As mentioned in the first reply, your symptoms are due to peripheral vertigo (ear-related). Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (40 minutes later)

Dr. XXXXXXX thanks for your reply. Please can you suggest a very good ENT specialist whom. Can consult. Best regards - XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: My reply is below Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. In Bangalore, I do not know anyone personally, but you can visit any good hospital such as Manipal or Apollo, and consult the ENT doctor there. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar