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What Causes Dizziness Upon Waking Up?
Question: Today and yesterday woke up feeling dizzy - walked to get the newspaper and had trouble balancing especially when looking up from the ground
Brief Answer:
Get investigated and take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Dizziness at this age may be due to posterior circulation stroke, vestibular neuronitis or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Is there any vomiting, dysphagia, dysphonia, walking difficulties, loss of consciousness, seizures, previous stroke, diabetes, hypertension?
You need to get examined by a Neurologist.
Blood pressure should be measured.
Drugs like betahistine, cinnarizine can be taken for vertigo relief.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get investigated and take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Dizziness at this age may be due to posterior circulation stroke, vestibular neuronitis or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Is there any vomiting, dysphagia, dysphonia, walking difficulties, loss of consciousness, seizures, previous stroke, diabetes, hypertension?
You need to get examined by a Neurologist.
Blood pressure should be measured.
Drugs like betahistine, cinnarizine can be taken for vertigo relief.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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