Question 1

why do i get dizzy when i lay on my right side for about 5 minutes. it is worse when i open and close my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: This may relate to changes in blood pressure when you move or it may be your inner ear giving you the problem when moving.  Either way--a visit to your internist should get you on the right path to figuring this out.

Question 2

why do i get dizzy when i lay on my left side?

Accepted Answer

Positional Verigo: You might have benign positional vertigo. See an ent. If you do, this can be easily treated with some maneuvers.

Question 3

why do i get dizzy when i lay on the left side of my head?

Accepted Answer

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 presentation.  In some cases, a videonystagmogram will provide localization and therapeutic directions.  If inner ear, an epley maneuver may work wonders.

Question 4

i have a cocussion...i can not lay on my left side or i get dizzy..why?

Accepted Answer

Injury to inner ear: During head trauma it is common to have trauma to inner ear also which leads to dizziness.

Question 5

i get extremely dizzy and nauseous when i lay on my left side to the point if i wasn't laying down i would pass out.  i have neurofibromatosis.

Accepted Answer

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 neuroma.  Sooner the better.

Question 6

dizzy while laying down, sides of head hurts, body hurts, stomach feels scrambled, i'm 24 years, and very healthy don't get sick. what can i have?

Accepted Answer

Positional vertigo: You may have vertigo from an inner ear disturbance. Go see you doctor for evaluation.

Question 7

i have trouble sleeping due to my dizzyness so when i lay to the side left or right i get headrushes but i can't sleep upright i'd be dizzy anyway?

Accepted Answer

Why dizzyness?: Dizziness is an impairment in spatial perception and stability. Because the term dizziness is imprecise, it can refer to vertigo, presyncope, disequilibrium, or a non-specific feeling such as giddiness or foolishness.
To get an appropriate answer I need some explanations.

Question 8

why do i get dizzy when i lay down

Accepted Answer

Probable positional: You most likely have benign positional vertigo which is characterized by vertigo.

Question 9

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 10

it only happens when i lay on my right side. note i hit my head a few weeks ago. the dizziness went away but it's been happening again in the past few days?

Accepted Answer

I positional vertigo: Vertigo or spinning sensation brought on by head or body movement is characteristic of an inner ear disorder. A tiny concretion in the inner ear that moved out of place is often the culprit. The head injury is probably unrelated. Treatment consists of meclizine tablets or head manipulations by an Otolaryngologist. Your physician can examine and advise you.

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Why do i get dizzy when I lay on my right side

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Why do i get dizzy when i lay on my right side for about 5 minutes. it is worse when i open and close my eyes?

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Why do i get dizzy when i lay on my left side?

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Why do i get dizzy when i lay on the left side of my head?

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I have a cocussion...i can not lay on my left side or i get dizzy..why?

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I get extremely dizzy and nauseous when i lay on my left side to the point if i wasn't laying down i would pass out. i have neurofibromatosis.

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Dizzy while laying down, sides of head hurts, body hurts, stomach feels scrambled, i'm 24 years, and very healthy don't get sick. what can i have?

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I have trouble sleeping due to my dizzyness so when i lay to the side left or right i get headrushes but i can't sleep upright i'd be dizzy anyway?

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Why do i get dizzy when i lay down

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

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It only happens when i lay on my right side. note i hit my head a few weeks ago. the dizziness went away but it's been happening again in the past few days?

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