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Daughter 16 Has Dizziness For 4weeks She Gets Dizzy Spells
Question: Daughter 16 has dizziness for 4weeks she gets dizzy spells every 10 mins sonetimes.She had a headache and feels like something stuck in throat. She was given by vertin for dizziness it didnt work. She was given stemitol it didnt work. Her bloods, blood sugar, ecg, reflexes all fineEye and ears look clear. Please help
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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I understand your concern and would explain that her symptoms could be related to a metabolic or a neurological disorder, considering the fact that an inner ear problem has been excluded.
For this reason, I would recommend checking her thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction.
The next step to follow would be consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing a brain MRI study.
An EEG may be needed in order to exclude possible epilepsy seizures with vertigo, although it is really less common to have such frequency of seizures.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause underlying her complaints. In such case, consulting with a psychologist may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that her symptoms could be related to a metabolic or a neurological disorder, considering the fact that an inner ear problem has been excluded.
For this reason, I would recommend checking her thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction.
The next step to follow would be consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing a brain MRI study.
An EEG may be needed in order to exclude possible epilepsy seizures with vertigo, although it is really less common to have such frequency of seizures.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause underlying her complaints. In such case, consulting with a psychologist may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could this be a brain tumour?
Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Her symptoms are not typical of a brain tumor, as it usually does not lead to such a clinical scenario.
Anyway, a brain MRI would certainly help to completely exclude this possibility.
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Her symptoms are not typical of a brain tumor, as it usually does not lead to such a clinical scenario.
Anyway, a brain MRI would certainly help to completely exclude this possibility.
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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