Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Vertigo may be due to mini strokes in the posterior circulation (brain stem and
cerebellum parts of brain). At the same time, it can occur due to ENT problem or
migraine headaches.
If one has to exclude a diagnosis of mini strokes, then MRI and mR angiogram should be performed.
Your dad would improve with medications in any case.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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