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What Causes Severe Persistent Dizziness?
Question: 5 yaers ago I started having random dizziness which has gotten worse over time . Now its constant . I feel like im falling forward a sometimes backwards . The strange thing is when I am moving I don't feel it or riding in a car . The minute I stop in the car it starts again . Its hard to fall asleep beacause im so dizzy . Please help !
Brief Answer:
see a neurologist or an ENT doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This could be an inner ear or a nerve problem. In any case you need to see a doctor for an exam. You may also need some testing like an MRI.
In the mean time, drink plenty of fluids. Avoid nicotine, caffeine and alcohol. Take a multivitamin daily.
Get plenty of rest. You may also be able to take a medication called meclizine that is used for dizziness and motion sickness. Your doctor can prescribe this or you can get it in some over the counter medicines like dramamine.
I hope you get some relief soon,
Dr. Robinson
see a neurologist or an ENT doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This could be an inner ear or a nerve problem. In any case you need to see a doctor for an exam. You may also need some testing like an MRI.
In the mean time, drink plenty of fluids. Avoid nicotine, caffeine and alcohol. Take a multivitamin daily.
Get plenty of rest. You may also be able to take a medication called meclizine that is used for dizziness and motion sickness. Your doctor can prescribe this or you can get it in some over the counter medicines like dramamine.
I hope you get some relief soon,
Dr. Robinson
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