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How come my head spins when i lay down or get up?
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Positional vertigo: It might be benign positional vertigo. A neurologist or otologist can perform the appropriate tests.
Answered 9/12/2017
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Inner ear or BP: There are a number of different causes of these symptoms, with the two most common being a positional drop in blood pressure and an issue with the balance centers of your inner ear. Your physician should be able to sort out the cause.
Answered 9/12/2017
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