Question 1

feel dizzy with certain head movements. once head is upright, dizziness goes away. can this be caused by herniated disc compressing nerveroot?

Accepted Answer

No.: The nerves that control dizziness are inside your head.  Specifically your symptoms are very suggestive of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (bppv) treatment is epley canalith repositioning maneuvers easily found on you tube.

Question 2

what can cause persistent debilitating dizziness for 2 months? it is brought on by activity. brain mri was normal in sept 22. spinal mri shows minor findings as well as herniated disc at c4 - c5. small syrinx below the disc. muscle fatigue also?

Accepted Answer

: Please discuss a Cardiology referral with your physician. Cardiac and Pulmonary conditions should be considered.
Watch for fainting, vision change and imbalance.

Question 3

diagnosed with herniated disc possibly in cervical area. been dizzy for 5 weeks now. can't sit down. mri on schedule. will it get better?

Accepted Answer

Typically yes: But it really depends on what the cause of your dizziness is.  There is something known as cervicogenic dizziness, where musculoskeletal neck pathology/pain causes dizziness without affecting the balance system(vestibular system/brain) or vascular issues.  Typically this type of dizziness will improve when the neck symptoms improve.

Question 4

my husband went to a chiropractor for upper back neck pain. he performed a neck adjustment and my husband has been dizzy 24/7 since. mri and ct show no arterial dissection. he has a herniated disc at c6-c7. he's seen an ent and orthopedic surgeon, and no

Accepted Answer

Neurologist: would recommend seeing a neuroologist if symptoms have been present for signficiant period of time. Need to rule out benign vertigo vs central causes of dizziness.

Question 5

after sexual intercourse, can there be symptoms of dizzyness, faintness, un coordination, deafness of the body? what causes this asthma? circulation?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Maybe be caused by hyperventilation. If they fail to occur at other times then it is something to do with sex. All the best.

Question 6

will low sugar be causing extreme dizziness and faintness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Blood sugar below 70 commonly causes this.  However rapid drop in blood sugar, even if still above 70 can do the same things.

Question 7

what to do if there's constant faintness, nausea and dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: You need further evaluation, at the very least blood tests.  Other imaging tests of blood flow to your brain might help.  Low blood pressure or another heart condition could be a concern.  Reactions to medicines or ingested foods might be the cause.

Question 8

dizziness, numbness in the face, faintness, nausea, shortness of breath.

Accepted Answer

GAD: May be signs of generalized anxiety disorder (i.E panic attacks). A neurological and cardiovascular exam may help excluding other organic causes.

Question 9

i have continuous faintness, nausea and dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Meniere's disease: Do you feel like motion-sickness? It depends if your symptoms are associated with sudden head movements, it is possible you have benign vertigo or a kind of vestibular disorder in your inner ear.  If your symptoms last for more than several days, you are advised to talk to your doctor for further evaluation. Some anti-nausea medications are quite effective to control your symptoms.

Question 10

this is napoleon vance, my mother maebrel vance is taking this drug lisinopril and is suffering from the side effects of dizziness, faintness, lighthe?

Accepted Answer

Low blood pressure: She is probably having low blood pressure from the medicine.  You need to monitor the BP in AM and  Bedtime and of low then the dose should be adjusted

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Feel dizzy with certain head movements. once head is upright, dizziness goes away. can this be caused by herniated disc compressing nerveroot?

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What can cause persistent debilitating dizziness for 2 months? it is brought on by activity. brain mri was normal in sept 22. spinal mri shows minor findings as well as herniated disc at c4 - c5. small syrinx below the disc. muscle fatigue also?

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Diagnosed with herniated disc possibly in cervical area. been dizzy for 5 weeks now. can't sit down. mri on schedule. will it get better?

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My husband went to a chiropractor for upper back neck pain. he performed a neck adjustment and my husband has been dizzy 24/7 since. mri and ct show no arterial dissection. he has a herniated disc at c6-c7. he's seen an ent and orthopedic surgeon, and no

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After sexual intercourse, can there be symptoms of dizzyness, faintness, un coordination, deafness of the body? what causes this asthma? circulation?

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Will low sugar be causing extreme dizziness and faintness?

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What to do if there's constant faintness, nausea and dizziness?

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Dizziness, numbness in the face, faintness, nausea, shortness of breath.

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I have continuous faintness, nausea and dizziness?

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This is napoleon vance, my mother maebrel vance is taking this drug lisinopril and is suffering from the side effects of dizziness, faintness, lighthe?

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