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Loss of balance whenever eyes are closed. is this normal please?

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No: Balance is maintained with proprioception, vestibular function and vision. When eyes closed, other 2 should help maintain balance. But the above problem tells, you may have proprioception related problem. Proprioception is one's ability to know one's body in space. This is a neurology problem.

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Answered 7/16/2018

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Nope: A young healthy person should not suffer from this. Go to neurologist.

Answered 10/4/2018

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