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What Causes Constant Pressure In Head And Vertigo?
Question: Constant mild headache pressure, vertigo
Brief Answer:
More information needed about your condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
More information needed about your condition such:
-From how long do you feel these symptoms?
-Any other medical condition such Diabetes, high blood pressure?
-What if any activity or position worsen or improve your symptoms?
-Any medication in use?
Any blood work done?
Possible causes of your symptoms are high blood pressure, vertebrobasilar migraine, low blood sugar levels, etc.
Hope this helps. Avaiting for more information...
More information needed about your condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
More information needed about your condition such:
-From how long do you feel these symptoms?
-Any other medical condition such Diabetes, high blood pressure?
-What if any activity or position worsen or improve your symptoms?
-Any medication in use?
Any blood work done?
Possible causes of your symptoms are high blood pressure, vertebrobasilar migraine, low blood sugar levels, etc.
Hope this helps. Avaiting for more information...
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Symptoms going on three weeks. Onset one incident of severe vertigo. Thereafter mild dizziness on standing or when sitting. Pretty constant mild pressure headache felt around perimeter. Symptoms relieved lying down. MRI showed no abnormalities.
No diabetes. Slightly elevated blood pressure. Dipping or lowering then raising head worsens symptoms.No meds in use.
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No diabetes. Slightly elevated blood pressure. Dipping or lowering then raising head worsens symptoms.No meds in use.
Was my response received?
Brief Answer:
Probably two separate conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
In this case, since there was a clear brain and neck MRI, I think your vertigo and dizziness are related to inner ear dysfunction and most probably Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
The type of headache you describe could be a tension headache (the most common type of headache), or may be headache related to blood pressure changes.
Before deciding this, there is need for monitoring blood pressure by measuring it three times a day for a couple of days.
I think you should try a trial of over the counter painkillers for the headache (Paracetamol eg.) to see if there is relief or not.
If relieved, most probably tension type headaches.
If vertigo and dizziness continue to bother you, there is need for a n ENT Doctor evaluation about it, and the possibility of treating vertigo with the technique of canalith repositioning.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Probably two separate conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
In this case, since there was a clear brain and neck MRI, I think your vertigo and dizziness are related to inner ear dysfunction and most probably Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
The type of headache you describe could be a tension headache (the most common type of headache), or may be headache related to blood pressure changes.
Before deciding this, there is need for monitoring blood pressure by measuring it three times a day for a couple of days.
I think you should try a trial of over the counter painkillers for the headache (Paracetamol eg.) to see if there is relief or not.
If relieved, most probably tension type headaches.
If vertigo and dizziness continue to bother you, there is need for a n ENT Doctor evaluation about it, and the possibility of treating vertigo with the technique of canalith repositioning.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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