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What Do Sudden Dizziness And Nausea Indicate?

Hi today at work I experienced a sudden bout of extreme dizziness and nausea. I had to call my wife to pick me up and could barely walk to the car. I had to lay perfectly still with my eyes closed for several hours before I began to improve. This happened about a year ago in similar fashion. The next day I still felt shaky but could work. I am 61 and in good health. What is the possible cause of this sudden attacks?
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern and If I was your treating physician, would have adopted following symptom wise approach:

i. As the age advances Cervical spondylitis is the commonest cause, even then:

ii. If symptoms are severe or associated with any neurological sign, consult a Neurologist.

iii. Check with his blood pressure, neck movements and look for pallor & murmur [Cardiologist opinion], and ask for cochlear symptoms [deafness & tinnitus] & vestibular symptoms [vertigo & nystagmus]

iv. If the symptoms are not promptly controlled, ask for Hb%, X-ray cervical spine [AP & Lateral], ENT & Ophthalmic checkup, till then:

- bed rest, avoid movements if symptoms are severe.
- tablet cinnarzine 25 mg [thrice daily] till symptoms are controlled.
- capsules B complex: twice daily.

PS. check baseline investigations like serum electrolytes, thyroid, and cholesterol profile and blood sugar level.
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What Do Sudden Dizziness And Nausea Indicate?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern and If I was your treating physician, would have adopted following symptom wise approach: i. As the age advances Cervical spondylitis is the commonest cause, even then: ii. If symptoms are severe or associated with any neurological sign, consult a Neurologist. iii. Check with his blood pressure, neck movements and look for pallor & murmur [Cardiologist opinion], and ask for cochlear symptoms [deafness & tinnitus] & vestibular symptoms [vertigo & nystagmus] iv. If the symptoms are not promptly controlled, ask for Hb%, X-ray cervical spine [AP & Lateral], ENT & Ophthalmic checkup, till then: - bed rest, avoid movements if symptoms are severe. - tablet cinnarzine 25 mg [thrice daily] till symptoms are controlled. - capsules B complex: twice daily. PS. check baseline investigations like serum electrolytes, thyroid, and cholesterol profile and blood sugar level.