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Does Trapped Blood Vessel Cause Dizzy Spells While Turning The Head?

hi, i am acting on behalf of my father who is 70 yrs old always been active in fact only retired last year, he as been suffering with dizzy spells, vomiting, sweating etc when he turns his head, the first time it happend the doctor told him it was a inner ear infection, and given medication for this, 2 weeks ago it started again, he was given the same medication again , but the episodes have happend 4 or 5 times in this time, he went to the doctor today and explained he thinks its when he turns his head, he now has been told it may be a blood vessel being trapped and there is no cure and told not to turn his head, could you please help as i am really concernd for his health
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic.
I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns.
Based on your query data, In my opinion ,You seem to suffer from Cervical Spondylitis with Vertebro- Basilar Insufficiency (VBI)Artery Syndrome(Steal Syndrome)
So answer to your question is YES.
Hope this would resolve your query and worry.
Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out
Awaiting for any further query.
Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem.
Have a Good Day.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant
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Does Trapped Blood Vessel Cause Dizzy Spells While Turning The Head?

Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion ,You seem to suffer from Cervical Spondylitis with Vertebro- Basilar Insufficiency (VBI)Artery Syndrome(Steal Syndrome) So answer to your question is YES. Hope this would resolve your query and worry. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out Awaiting for any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant