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Dizziness, Imbalance, Head Spinning, Burping. Treatment Options?
Got up this morning to use the restroom and was so dizzy I sat on the bed and thought I was ok got up and ran into the wall. Still not feeling right. if I sit up it is a little better. This was and is not a hang over dizzy wight he room spinning. Now I keep burping. Called my doctor and the office is not open today. So, with all that said what should I do?
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Hello and welcome to HCM
You have mentioned that you are experiencing spells of dizziness (vertigo). This type of dizziness which varies with position is due to abnormality of inner ear. Inner ear is concerned with maintainaence of equilibrium and hearing.
Dehydration is also known to cause dizziness. This dehydration can occur secondary to diarrhoea and vomiting.
Other causes of vertgo are:
1. Alcohol
2. Heat stroke or hypothermia
3. Diabetic ketoacidosis
4. Overdose or deficiency of oxygen
5. Ureamia
6. Infections
7. Trauma
8. Psychosis
9. Stroke
Consult your physician to get complete examination, investigations and management. In case there is ear problem you need to visit an ENT specialist.
Thank you and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
You have mentioned that you are experiencing spells of dizziness (vertigo). This type of dizziness which varies with position is due to abnormality of inner ear. Inner ear is concerned with maintainaence of equilibrium and hearing.
Dehydration is also known to cause dizziness. This dehydration can occur secondary to diarrhoea and vomiting.
Other causes of vertgo are:
1. Alcohol
2. Heat stroke or hypothermia
3. Diabetic ketoacidosis
4. Overdose or deficiency of oxygen
5. Ureamia
6. Infections
7. Trauma
8. Psychosis
9. Stroke
Consult your physician to get complete examination, investigations and management. In case there is ear problem you need to visit an ENT specialist.
Thank you and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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