A 34-year-old female asked:
mri for dizziness and foggy feeling shows, minor mucosal disease in sphenoid sinus. minor sphenoid mucosal thickening. what does this mean ? thank you
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Dr. Scott Schieberanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Sinus Infection: The sphenoid sinus is one of many sinuses in the face. Those findings generally go along with a (probably chronic) sinus infection. It's possible that that is what is causing your dizziness, but not highly probable.
The changes reported would be mild to moderate. Think of the "mucosal thickening" as "snot build-up". If it's really bad the sinus cavity shows "complete opacification".
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Dr. E. rawson Griffin iiianswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Probably not: Can be either chronic infection which is less likely or possibly chronic hay fever or allergies. I agree most likely is not causing dizziness and foggy feelings. Further vertigo testing would be necessary to better determine cause of dizziness.
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How can you get rid of a sinus infection fast?
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Dr. Neil Giddingsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Take antibiotics: "true sinus infections". , not a viral cold, are caused by bacterial infection of the air containing sinuses around the nose and benefit from antibiotics. If it is a viral infection it is usually self limiting in 5-7 days, and does not require antibiotics.
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Are their natural ways / home remedies to get over a sinus infection?
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Dr. John McMahananswered
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Sinus Infections: You can try drinking lots of fluids, steam, salt water nasal sprays, various herbs and neti pots.
The success of these treatments is quite variable and dependent on how severe the infection is, how long you have had it, the severity of your allergies, septal deviations, nasal polyps, etc. Etc. See your ENT doc if the sinus issues persist... They can become serious or chronic if you delay too long.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Does having a slow heart beat cause dizziness?
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Dr. William Goldieanswered
Pediatric Neurology 48 years experience
Poor blood flow: The balance centers of the brain depend on good blood flow to the brain. If the heart is beating slowly or is not pumping enough blood into the brain, you will feel dizzy. First is to lie down so that the blood flow does not have to go uphill. Next is to lift the legs to be sure enough blood is getting into the heart. If the brain does not get enough blood flow, you can pass out and fall.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Why do I have extreme dizziness and heart palpitations!?
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Dr. William Goldieanswered
Pediatric Neurology 48 years experience
Vertigo?: The spinning sensation is called vertigo. Causes are either from ear or brain or side effect of drugs. If it occurs when lying still in bed, it is probably due to a disturbance in the brain. Pure vertigo is very rarely a seizure. More often it is due to poor blood flow to the back of the brain. Heart and blood pressure problems need to be considered. Migraine may be cause if rest is fine.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Why am I sometimes extremely dizzy after exercise? I work out frequently, eat well, drink more than 8x8 glasses of water a day.
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Can be other causes: Dizziness with exercise doesn't just happen with inadequate hydration. If a person is well hydrated, and still gets dizzy, her doctor can evaluate. Sometimes there are circulation problems, such as not enough blood flow to the brain under certain conditions or activities. There can be heart problems, or not enough red blood cells (anemia), etc...
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