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What Causes Dizziness After EGD?
Hello Doctor, My wife who is 65 had an EGD performed yesterday morning early. And today she s feeling not well at all. She feels very dizzy, we ve been tracking her blood pressure for the last hour or so. We started tracking an hour ago (12:45 pst) with an initial reading @ 109/64 pulse 84. And when we check just a couple minutes ago. 128/58 pulse 66
Wed, 19 Aug 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
It could occur after endoscopy procedure for initial few days.
The blood pressure readings are almost within normal limits, so no need to worry about that.
You can give your wife tab.cinnarizine 75 mg (stugeron forte) to get relieved from this dizziness.
Generally symptomatic treatment is required for it.
She may take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment as I said.
However if the problem is persistent, you should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further. I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness.
Your local physician or GP will know about the test.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
It could occur after endoscopy procedure for initial few days.
The blood pressure readings are almost within normal limits, so no need to worry about that.
You can give your wife tab.cinnarizine 75 mg (stugeron forte) to get relieved from this dizziness.
Generally symptomatic treatment is required for it.
She may take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment as I said.
However if the problem is persistent, you should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further. I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness.
Your local physician or GP will know about the test.
Regards,
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