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What Causes Dizziness, Light-headedness And Loss Of Balance?

my question is: Every so often, I get light headed and woozy. The feeling lasts for about 2 minutes. I can t seem to walk a straight line and lately, I ve been falling. My PP does not have an answer for me. I m concerned for when I drive. Can you help at all?
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dizziness, light-headedness and loss of balance . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sinusitis , ear infection , condition like meniere's disease or Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) . In your the reason for the symptoms is BPPV . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order videonystagmography , MRI or examination of ear with otoscope . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug along with antibiotics like gentamycin , anti inflammatory and may recommend procedure like canalith repositioning procedure . For now do not bend forward and drink green tea thrice a day . Avoid bending forward and take healthy diet .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Dizziness, Light-headedness And Loss Of Balance?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dizziness, light-headedness and loss of balance . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sinusitis , ear infection , condition like meniere s disease or Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) . In your the reason for the symptoms is BPPV . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order videonystagmography , MRI or examination of ear with otoscope . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug along with antibiotics like gentamycin , anti inflammatory and may recommend procedure like canalith repositioning procedure . For now do not bend forward and drink green tea thrice a day . Avoid bending forward and take healthy diet . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari