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Why do i get dizzy and nausea when i tilt my head back is it my ears , and can this be causing me to feel sick a lot .
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Positional vertigo: It is common to experience vertigo on extending the head back and lowering the head. That is due to the inner ear balancing mechanism being stimulated and that can make you nauseous.
Answered 11/24/2016
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