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Suggest Treatment For Giddiness Caused By Poor Blood Circulation In Head

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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Question: Blood circulation in the head of my mother is not proper. Feels giddiness. What she we do
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
upload and give more details and investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear ,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Please provide all details like age , any other illness, medications, headache , vomiting, walking difficult.
Giddiness may be due to many causes and needs to be evaluated properly.
Any history of ear discharge, decreased hearing, neck pain, cardiac illness, loss of consciousness.
Please upload any reports if available.
Regards
Dr Neeraj XXXXXXX
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (42 hours later)
Name : P. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Age : 65
She has been suffering Asthama since childhood. She has been a Diabetic Patient for the past 10 years
The problem of Blood Circulation is for the past 10 days only
This is for your kind information Sir

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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get evaluated by a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxx,
In a diabetic person, dizziness may be due to autonomic insufficiency.
Second possibility at this age may be cervical spondylosis.
Third possibility may be posterior circulation stroke if the dizziness is of sudden onset.
Provide more detail regarding dizziness like duration, postural relation, any loss of consciousness, hearing loss, gait ataxia.
You need to get her autonomic function evaluated. Also clinical evaluation by a neurologist is required to assess all the dysfunction.
For treatment continue proper control of blood sugar and vermin 16 mg may be taken for vertigo with advice and prescription from your treating physician.
Neuroimaging if required may be planned.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest Treatment For Giddiness Caused By Poor Blood Circulation In Head

Brief Answer: upload and give more details and investigations Detailed Answer: Hello dear , I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Please provide all details like age , any other illness, medications, headache , vomiting, walking difficult. Giddiness may be due to many causes and needs to be evaluated properly. Any history of ear discharge, decreased hearing, neck pain, cardiac illness, loss of consciousness. Please upload any reports if available. Regards Dr Neeraj XXXXXXX Neurologist