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What Causes Frequent Dizziness, Tiredness And Headaches?
hi there,
my sister has been suffering from dizzyness shaky weakness clamy headaches an tierdness, she is normally a healthy person that goes to work every day.. her docter first said it was a viral thing she has had antibiotics for a chest infection.. now 4weeks on she is still having it off an on over this period now she has it bad again they are now saying its fluid in her ears? we are all worried about her she isnt going to work an wanting to sleep often.
my sister has been suffering from dizzyness shaky weakness clamy headaches an tierdness, she is normally a healthy person that goes to work every day.. her docter first said it was a viral thing she has had antibiotics for a chest infection.. now 4weeks on she is still having it off an on over this period now she has it bad again they are now saying its fluid in her ears? we are all worried about her she isnt going to work an wanting to sleep often.
Thu, 8 May 2014
Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
There are many conditions that can give dizziness.
If I were her treating doctor I would first try to exclude the most common causes such as :
-Anemia (low red blood count and low hemoglobin).this diagnosis can be confirmed by a complete blood count.
-Both low and high blood pressure can give dizziness.She need to monitor her blood pressure to exclude these diagnosis.
-Diabetes.Dizziness is a common complaint in persons with diabetes, and may be caused by low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), or autonomic dysfunction .
I suggest to test blood sugar to exclude this.
-Thyroid disease (Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism) also cause dizziness as a symptom.
Since she has dizziness,tiredness,weakness,lethargy,excessive sleep.I would suggest to exclude Hypothyroidism.You should do thyroid tests include TSH,T3,T4 and thyroid ultrasound
After have excluded this diseases I would think of more specific disorders such as:
-Iner ear disorders such as inflammation due to an viral or bacterial infection,Labyrinthitis that may follow a viral infection.
-Meniere's disease (is a disorder of the flow of fluids of the inner ear. Three symptoms usually found together are vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
-Neurologic cause.
I suggest to discuss all this possible causes with her treating doctor in order get to the right diagnosis and take the right treatment.
Hope my answer has helped.
Wish a quick and complete recovery to your sister.
Dr.Rovena
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
There are many conditions that can give dizziness.
If I were her treating doctor I would first try to exclude the most common causes such as :
-Anemia (low red blood count and low hemoglobin).this diagnosis can be confirmed by a complete blood count.
-Both low and high blood pressure can give dizziness.She need to monitor her blood pressure to exclude these diagnosis.
-Diabetes.Dizziness is a common complaint in persons with diabetes, and may be caused by low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), or autonomic dysfunction .
I suggest to test blood sugar to exclude this.
-Thyroid disease (Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism) also cause dizziness as a symptom.
Since she has dizziness,tiredness,weakness,lethargy,excessive sleep.I would suggest to exclude Hypothyroidism.You should do thyroid tests include TSH,T3,T4 and thyroid ultrasound
After have excluded this diseases I would think of more specific disorders such as:
-Iner ear disorders such as inflammation due to an viral or bacterial infection,Labyrinthitis that may follow a viral infection.
-Meniere's disease (is a disorder of the flow of fluids of the inner ear. Three symptoms usually found together are vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
-Neurologic cause.
I suggest to discuss all this possible causes with her treating doctor in order get to the right diagnosis and take the right treatment.
Hope my answer has helped.
Wish a quick and complete recovery to your sister.
Dr.Rovena
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