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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dizziness

I ve been experiencing dizzy spells, the last two days came close to fainting. I also have trouble remembering name ect. if not in contact everyday. I get appropriate amount of sleep but will suddenly fall asleep without feeling tired when sitting for more then an hour
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
The treatment of your condition will depend on the underlying cause.Severe dizziness could be caused by a number of medical conditions:
-Inner ear problems
-Benign paroxysmal positional veritgo
-Vestibular neuritis
-Meniere's disease
-Drop in blood pressure
-Hypoglycemia
-Anemia
-Dehydration
-Anxiety disorders
-Medications
-Others.
There are many possible causes and only a keen evaluation by the Doctor with some tests/paraclinical investigations may help identify the cause.
You will need test like fasting blood sugar, full blood count, serum electrolytes, ESR/CRP for initial evaluation.If need be, other test will be request.
I will suggest
-you eat well and balanced with vegetables,
-take enough fluids
-rest well
-Avoid standing up abruptly
-Sit or lie immediately when dizzy
Your Doctor may help with an etiologic management after evalaution.
Hope may answer will help you
Wish you well
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dizziness

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The treatment of your condition will depend on the underlying cause.Severe dizziness could be caused by a number of medical conditions: -Inner ear problems -Benign paroxysmal positional veritgo -Vestibular neuritis -Meniere s disease -Drop in blood pressure -Hypoglycemia -Anemia -Dehydration -Anxiety disorders -Medications -Others. There are many possible causes and only a keen evaluation by the Doctor with some tests/paraclinical investigations may help identify the cause. You will need test like fasting blood sugar, full blood count, serum electrolytes, ESR/CRP for initial evaluation.If need be, other test will be request. I will suggest -you eat well and balanced with vegetables, -take enough fluids -rest well -Avoid standing up abruptly -Sit or lie immediately when dizzy Your Doctor may help with an etiologic management after evalaution. Hope may answer will help you Wish you well