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What Causes Dizziness, Lightheadedness And Mild Nausea?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2017
Question: My wife is experiencing dizziness/lightheadedness with mild nausea.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and medications as suggested

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
At this age possibility may be presyncopal symptoms, posterior circulation stroke or vertigo like Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Migraine can be a possibility if similar episodes occurred in earlier life too.
She needs examination by a doctor.
A pain killer will be helpful like naproxen, aceclofenac or diclofenac.
Antivertigo medications like betahistine or cinnarizine or dimenhydramine can be used if vertigo is severe.
Is there any speech abnormalities, walking difficulties, deglutination problems or facial deviation, ear discharge and hearing loss?
Brain imaging can be required if examination abnormal.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Dizziness, Lightheadedness And Mild Nausea?

Brief Answer: Take pain killers and medications as suggested Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concern. At this age possibility may be presyncopal symptoms, posterior circulation stroke or vertigo like Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Migraine can be a possibility if similar episodes occurred in earlier life too. She needs examination by a doctor. A pain killer will be helpful like naproxen, aceclofenac or diclofenac. Antivertigo medications like betahistine or cinnarizine or dimenhydramine can be used if vertigo is severe. Is there any speech abnormalities, walking difficulties, deglutination problems or facial deviation, ear discharge and hearing loss? Brain imaging can be required if examination abnormal. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further information. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist