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Nausea, Sensitive Eyes And Dizziness. Need To Get An MRI Or See An Eye Doctor?
My mom is 73 and experiencing nausea not vomiting eyes are suddenly sensitive and back of head above neck feels a dull feeling like something is there. A thick feeling. Not dizzy anymore. Had dizziness a coupe weeks ago. These feelings are on and off throughout the day. Feels like she can't stand sometimes and must lie down.
Thinking she needs to see eye doctor And or have mri.
Thinking she needs to see eye doctor And or have mri.
Fri, 31 May 2013
Given her age, the two most concerning things are blood supply to her brain/ the health of the blood vessels and a possible mass in the brain. Sometimes a mass in the brain can cause pressure changes in the eye that an eye doctor would see, but not always. I would recommend taking her to her regular doctor for an exam so they can determine what labs and imaging will by most diagnostic, likely an MRI or CT. They may refer to a neurologist, optometrist, etc.
Subluxations in the spine can cause these symptoms as well. After the other pathologies are ruled out, chiropractic care maybe an option.
Subluxations in the spine can cause these symptoms as well. After the other pathologies are ruled out, chiropractic care maybe an option.
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