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Why do I get dizzy when I lay down on my left side

A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Manoj Mittal
Neurology 18 years experience
Dizziness: It may be related to an inner ear problem. Please visit an ENT physician.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Louise Andrew
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Emergency Medicine 48 years experience
Inner ear issue: is most likely. Avoid lying on that side, get up slowly from any position, and see a clinician to get an actual diagnosis. Lots of useful info on h... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cornelius Oleary
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Urgent Care 21 years experience
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 beni... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic
Neurology 54 years experience
Just to be safe: See an otolaryngologist or neurologist, as sounds like you have focal left ear problems, and if hearing loss on that side, might check for acoustic ne... Read More
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Dr. Mark Loury
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience
Probable positional: You most likely have benign positional vertigo which is characterized by vertigo.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rebecca Gliksman
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Are you lying on your stomach or back and does it happen when you lie on another hard surface like the floor? is it every time? Neck extended when i... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Galli
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
See an ENT: You would benefit from an in person evaluation by a board certified otolaryngologist.
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Dr. Farhad Sigari
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery 22 years experience
Positional Verigo: You might have benign positional vertigo. See an ent. If you do, this can be easily treated with some maneuvers.
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic
Neurology 54 years experience
A few thots: Maybe a local inner ear issue on the left, or perhaps, arterial compression in neck due to position, or even intracranial issues such as colloid cyst ... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karen Butler
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Ans: Could be a vascular issue or an inner ear issue. Make sure you hydrate well and you are best to see your doctor at your age. You need a complete evalu... Read More
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