HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Get thee to a doctor: Dizziness may be benign, but if you can reproduce symptoms with neck positioning, it may signify arterial insufficiency that could make it more likely for you to have a posterior circulatory stoke. You need to see a neurologist for evaluation to separate this condition from an inner ear or sinus problem.

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 7/12/2018

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Randomly i'll get a throb in my head, dizzy and off balance, fuzzy or black vision. Then go back to normal.I have celiac and arnold chiari.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it normal every time i lay on my stomach i get up with throbbing on the back of my head for about 30 seconds and its get hard 2 see with dizziness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What can cause pain in the back of the head and neck . Then when you move you get very wobbly and dizzy?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

When I lay my head down forward I get dizzy all my blood work came back normal any ideas or suggestions?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If i'm bending over. Then stand back up i get light headed n bit dizzy. Is this normal? No vertigo. Checked.

11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Whats wrong when you get really dizzy when you lay on the back of your head?
I get sharp recurring headaches on the same part in the back of my head whenever I excersize and stays for a while after. Dizziness as well.
I have these "faints" moments, especially when am lying on my back and head is looking up. I feel dizzy, like I almost hv to hold on to something?
Why do I get dizzy and nauseous when i tilt my head back?
Why do I feel light headed and dizzy when I get back from work at night. I had eaten ok?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.