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Question: vomited two days ago (very unusual for me, only five times in my adult life) very dizzy while lying down particularly while moving side to side(scary), drymouth, nauseous as well. haven't felt well for a while, dry cough with a small amount white flem . dizziness is pretty severe .. first incident was two days ago went to N.P. and she started a prescription of azithromycin yesterday. occaisional intestinal pain for several weeks particularly with gas...headache...71 work full 4 days a week no smoking 20 years no alc or drugs 30 years
pretty active own small business need to be there...thank you in advance
pretty active own small business need to be there...thank you in advance
Brief Answer:
It's possibly vertigo. would heal after rest &specific medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query under Healthcare msgic.
I have read your query &understand your concern.
You seem to have vertigo as basic problem...specially with the symptom of increased dizziness while turning to sides while lying in bed.
As you also give history of some intestinal pain with gases since few days along with nausea and head ache.. possibility of gastroenteritis stands.. but it usually accompanies frequent motions. But a large vomitus can cause weakness/ low blood pressure with dizziness ( again it does not have dizziness with change of position)
Possibility of high blood pressure needs to be excluded.
*In short you need a detailed health check up by a physician to confirm the cause.followed by specific treatment Or referal to ENTspecialist to evaluate your vertigo &start the specific treatment.
Home care consists of plenty of fluids . Bed rest and taking the medicines advised by your doctor.
I hope you find the answer informative &guiding . Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
It's possibly vertigo. would heal after rest &specific medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query under Healthcare msgic.
I have read your query &understand your concern.
You seem to have vertigo as basic problem...specially with the symptom of increased dizziness while turning to sides while lying in bed.
As you also give history of some intestinal pain with gases since few days along with nausea and head ache.. possibility of gastroenteritis stands.. but it usually accompanies frequent motions. But a large vomitus can cause weakness/ low blood pressure with dizziness ( again it does not have dizziness with change of position)
Possibility of high blood pressure needs to be excluded.
*In short you need a detailed health check up by a physician to confirm the cause.followed by specific treatment Or referal to ENTspecialist to evaluate your vertigo &start the specific treatment.
Home care consists of plenty of fluids . Bed rest and taking the medicines advised by your doctor.
I hope you find the answer informative &guiding . Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What kind of pressure numbers would constitute high of all three numbers please
I have a wrist bp monitor thank you
I have a wrist bp monitor thank you
Brief Answer:
First & second readings on wrist monitor indicate blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the follow up query.
Wrist manometers are digital . The readings taken are liable to be changed according to body position. The apparatus needs to be at heart level during checking Any way it does help in checking change in blood pressure level before rushing to doctor.
In wrist manometer reading you see three readings in bold figures . Usually-
1st number indicates systolic blood pressure,
2nd number indicates the diastolic blood pressure &
3rd number indicates pulse rate at the time.
Out of these, 1st & 2nd number are are important for noting blood pressure because they indicate highest & lowest pressure with which heart pumps the blood.
120/80 is normal blood pressure reading. A reading of 140/90 mm or higher consistently for a number of weeks it's called high blood pressure.
You can use it to have some idea about blood pressure if used with the specifications in instructions.
I hope this answers your query. Any folow up question you have please feel free to ask.
Thank you.
First & second readings on wrist monitor indicate blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the follow up query.
Wrist manometers are digital . The readings taken are liable to be changed according to body position. The apparatus needs to be at heart level during checking Any way it does help in checking change in blood pressure level before rushing to doctor.
In wrist manometer reading you see three readings in bold figures . Usually-
1st number indicates systolic blood pressure,
2nd number indicates the diastolic blood pressure &
3rd number indicates pulse rate at the time.
Out of these, 1st & 2nd number are are important for noting blood pressure because they indicate highest & lowest pressure with which heart pumps the blood.
120/80 is normal blood pressure reading. A reading of 140/90 mm or higher consistently for a number of weeks it's called high blood pressure.
You can use it to have some idea about blood pressure if used with the specifications in instructions.
I hope this answers your query. Any folow up question you have please feel free to ask.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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