Question 1

i woke up with dizziness and nausea which was worse when i was lying on left side. i had to lie for hours on right. i had same episode 3 months back. ?

Accepted Answer

Positional Vertigo: It is a benign and self limiting condition like Motion sickness. May take OTC Mexlizine if bothersome.

Question 2

woke up with very bad dizziness... all day dizziness, nausea, headache, really bad neck pain at the back of neck. dizziness gets worse lying down?

Accepted Answer

Concerning: In an otherwise healthy 26-year-old, the description is concerning for meningitis (or several other causes of severe/life-threatening headache).  If this new headache with dizziness is ongoing without any abatement or worsening throughout the day, then there should be a low threshold for seeking emergency evaluation.

Question 3

pressure headache around ears to back of head for 4 days, nausea, dizzy, after long flight. worse in morning & lying. raised icp? gp not concerned.

Accepted Answer

Am headahce f/u ct: Morning headaches and postural headaches can be related to colloid cysts, among other etiologies.  Follow up head ct is advised to assess for mass effect. In setting of continued postural headaches, MRI would then be advised as well as continued gp evaluation.

Question 4

is a high hr normal with a stomach virus? resting typically in 70s. was very sick yesterday (no fever) with nausea and vomiting and it was around 100-110bpm all day lying down. went back down today and i feel better, but wondering if this is typical?

Accepted Answer

: The viral infection as such with the dehydration produced by the vomiting probably led to increased heart rate. Hope you didn't have diarrhea also as viral gastroenteritis is common with vomiting and diarrhea.

Question 5

trouble breathing while  lying  on back?

Accepted Answer

More info: This could be manifestation of heart disease.  It is best to see your doctor for an examination.

Question 6

what physically is happening when premature beats occur frequently while lying on back, sides, or slouched over? something physical?

Accepted Answer

Changing pressure: It has something to do with chest cage strain or changes in the intrathoracic pressure that put some strain to the heart

Question 7

pain in upper left back with nausea?

Accepted Answer

Left upper back: Kidney pain is often associated with nausea. This pain would occur below the scapula or shoulder blade. Pain from other causes can also cause nausea. Nerve pain is often an early sign of shingles as the rash can erupt after a week of the ache. Lung pain is often affected by a deep breath and an accompanying cough is often present. See your MD as needed.

Question 8

im getting nausea again could mono be comimg back?

Accepted Answer

Nausea: Hard to tell from your symptom. Suggest you see your doctor for an examination and blood work to see what is going on

Question 9

pain in lower back from one side to the other, also nausea occasionally?

Accepted Answer

Lower back pain: Lower back pain with nausea can be from many reasons uti, kidney stone, prostatitis in 56 y m, intestine, muscle, fascia, vertebra. Please see your doctor for history, physical and diagnostic tests. Thanks.

Question 10

off and on severe pain on lower left side and back, nausea. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Kidney Stone?: Left sided flank and back pain that is intense, associated with nausea and comes and goes can be a sign of a kidney stone. If you have blood in your urine or dark urine this is a likely cause. See your family doctor to confirm and rule out infection which could also cause this. If the pain in becoming unbearable or you are having fevers with this, go to the emergency room.

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I woke up with dizziness and nausea which was worse when i was lying on left side. i had to lie for hours on right. i had same episode 3 months back. ?

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Woke up with very bad dizziness... all day dizziness, nausea, headache, really bad neck pain at the back of neck. dizziness gets worse lying down?

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Pressure headache around ears to back of head for 4 days, nausea, dizzy, after long flight. worse in morning & lying. raised icp? gp not concerned.

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Is a high hr normal with a stomach virus? resting typically in 70s. was very sick yesterday (no fever) with nausea and vomiting and it was around 100-110bpm all day lying down. went back down today and i feel better, but wondering if this is typical?

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Trouble breathing while lying on back?

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What physically is happening when premature beats occur frequently while lying on back, sides, or slouched over? something physical?

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Pain in upper left back with nausea?

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Im getting nausea again could mono be comimg back?

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Pain in lower back from one side to the other, also nausea occasionally?

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Off and on severe pain on lower left side and back, nausea. what could this be?

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