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What Causes Vertigo At Night?
Question: Hi, i'v. been having some crazy things going on. My vertigo seems to be coming on at nite and in the morning it's gone. Then some times I can be combing my hair and I can hear and feel a hollow sound . Some times for a min or so I can turn my head and hear balls in my head when it happens I can pull down on ears and the problems go away. It all sounds crazy I no but what's going on?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
This definitely needs examination by a primary care doctor and a neurologist. You should have an ear exam, and likely a scan such as a CT scan or MRI of the head. If all of this is negative, even after a cleaning, this could be a somatic symptom of anxiety, in which case you may need treatment through psychotherapy, or an SSRI antidepressant such as sertraline or escitalopram.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
This definitely needs examination by a primary care doctor and a neurologist. You should have an ear exam, and likely a scan such as a CT scan or MRI of the head. If all of this is negative, even after a cleaning, this could be a somatic symptom of anxiety, in which case you may need treatment through psychotherapy, or an SSRI antidepressant such as sertraline or escitalopram.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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