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I keep feeling extremely dizzy and when i close my eyes the world spins. i have been checked for anemia, so that's not it. any ideas?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Not anemia: I suspect you have labyrinthitis / vestibular neuronitis or Barany positional vertigo. Get seen by a competent neurologist or otolaryngologist now. Systematized (spinning) vertigo isn't the result of anemia.

Dr Bindelglas agreed

Answered 7/15/2015

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A member asked:

I keep feeling extremely dizzy and when i close my eyes the world spins. i have been checked for anemia, so that's not it. any ideas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Bindelglas agreed

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