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What Causes Imbalance When Suffering From Vertigo?
Question: I feel off balance after my vertigo spell of 9 weeks ago.. I can walk straight, hold my balance well but my head feels like it sways inside.. Hard to explain... When I move my arms I feel like my whole body sways... Dr thinks I might have had an inner ear virus and that there are still little crystal floating around that will eventually go away... Suggestions? Also when I am standing, not sure if it's me doing but my heels raise up and down.. As if I am doing calf exercises... And my neck feels heavy or stiff can't tell..
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Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that whatever your doctor is saying is right and both the possibilities exist of the inner ear infection and persistance of crystals .
But still two more things that I would like to be excluded are Cerebellar dysfunction which can exactly present as you are giving history . Second less likely but a cervical spine dysfunction . For the latter physical examination can help in making a diagnosis and you are undergoing MRI neck as well . if your doctor aggrees , then brain imaging also needs to be done.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
will the mri show cerebellar dysfunction.. mri of brain was unremarkable.
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
If your MRI Brain was normal then the likelihood of cerebellar dysfunction is low . In that case your treating doctor has already excluded all the possible conditions and he is guiding you right . kindly follow his advise.
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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