Question 1

have had multiple episodes of dizziness when going to lay down on back with head tilted to left side. coincidence or problem?

Accepted Answer

Vertigo: Does it feel like the room is spinning around you? Especially since you describe your dizziness occurring in  a particular position, you may have benign positional vertigo (BPV). Visit your physician for an exam. Your physician can perform the Epley maneuver to try to treat you. Try to avoid the position that causes your dizziness. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001420.htm

Question 2

why do i get dizzy when i lay my head back?

Accepted Answer

Dizziness: This might be benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or bppv.  See an ent.  The doctor may be able to perform a modified epley maneuver, which has a &gt;90% rate of improving your dizziness.

Question 3

why do i get dizzy when i hold my head back?

Accepted Answer

Get thee to a doctor: Dizziness may be benign, but if you can reproduce symptoms with neck positioning, it may signify arterial insufficiency that could make it more likely for you to have a posterior circulatory stoke. You need to see a neurologist for evaluation to separate this condition from an inner ear or sinus problem.

Question 4

whats wrong when you get really dizzy when you lay on the back of your head?

Accepted Answer

Positional vertigo?: The chances are that this is benign positional vertigo but other diagnoses should be ruled out vertigo is a symptom not a diagnosis!

Question 5

im feeling pressure on the left side of my head and toward the back of my head. along with a little bit of dizziness ?

Accepted Answer

Sinus: It is probably a sinus infection with a middle ear dysfunction.

Question 6

what kind of headache is this ? when the back of my head hurt and causes dizziness and weakness to the body and it comes and goes?

Accepted Answer

Headaches : Headaches and their causes can be complicated, difficult diagnoses to make. Since it is dizziness and weakness, you should make an appointment with your doctor for a complete evaluation. You doctor will take a thorough history and do a neurological evaluation to try and find out what is causing your symptoms. You may want to think about the answers to some of the questions they may ask you such as: 
- when did it start? 
- how often do they happen? 
- are they getting more frequent or more painful? 
- how long do they last? 
- what does the headache feel like and can you point to it? 
- does it occur around the same time at night or does it ever happen during the day? 
- what other symptoms do you have and when do they occur in regards to the headache? 
- have you had any big life changes? 
- how is your lifestyle? Are you getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising? 
- are you taking any medications? Do you drink caffeine and how much?

Answering these questions may help your doctor figure out what is causing your headaches, whether it is a serious problem or not, and how to help you. Good luck!

Question 7

i am having internal dizzy feeling in back of my head for one moment in interval of every 10 minutes or so? what it can be. kindly advise.

Accepted Answer

Dizzy feeling: You may have inner ear problem that may cause vertigo. See an good otologist.

Question 8

i get sharp recurring headaches on the same part in the back of my head whenever i excersize and stays for a while after. dizziness as well.

Accepted Answer

Atypical migraine: For someone gets headaches and dizziness I think I'm in a typical form of migraine. Exercise me because incidental. The trigger may actually be stress, dehydration or something else what you're doing or not doing at the time of exercise. Neurologists and EMTs specialize in migraine.

Question 9

weird dizziness when laying down but no dizziness when bending head up back or side. do you think it's neck related? i don't think it's bppv help

Accepted Answer

Vertebral artery : If you have neck problems, the cause of dizziness can be benign or related to an interruption of blood flow in the vertebral artery. If this is a new problem, see a neurologist.

Question 10

i have pressure in the back of my head, severe dizziness & wavy lines in my vision. 1st 2xs just vision & dizziness. happened 3xs in past 2 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Simple/severe: It could a a bad viral infection, or something more serious a high blood pressure, 
with both inner ear and visual symptoms, medical attention is recommended.

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Have had multiple episodes of dizziness when going to lay down on back with head tilted to left side. coincidence or problem?

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Why do i get dizzy when i lay my head back?

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Why do i get dizzy when i hold my head back?

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Whats wrong when you get really dizzy when you lay on the back of your head?

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Im feeling pressure on the left side of my head and toward the back of my head. along with a little bit of dizziness ?

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What kind of headache is this ? when the back of my head hurt and causes dizziness and weakness to the body and it comes and goes?

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I am having internal dizzy feeling in back of my head for one moment in interval of every 10 minutes or so? what it can be. kindly advise.

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I get sharp recurring headaches on the same part in the back of my head whenever i excersize and stays for a while after. dizziness as well.

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Weird dizziness when laying down but no dizziness when bending head up back or side. do you think it's neck related? i don't think it's bppv help

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I have pressure in the back of my head, severe dizziness & wavy lines in my vision. 1st 2xs just vision & dizziness. happened 3xs in past 2 weeks?

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