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I've been on bed rest on my back for 2 months. when i sit up on bed i feel dizzy in the head until lay down. do i have inner ear disease?

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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Unlikely: You are experiencing the blood pressure affects of prolonged bed rest making your blood vessels not contract as quickly as necessary to keep your blood pressure in your brain sufficient to keep you from being dizzy when you first try and get up.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2014

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A member asked:

I've been on bed rest on my back for 2 months. when i sit up on bed i feel dizzy in the head until lay down. do i have inner ear disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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