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Have had a couple days of on/off light-headedness that turns into back of head/neck tension & slight eye strain. allergies? sinus infection? thoughts?

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Dr. Theodore Wu answered

Light-headed: Are you eating and sleeping well? Are you dehydrated? Are you coming down with a cold? Any sinus drainage or fever? Call your primary care doctor for an appointment...

Answered 8/20/2013

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See doctor: Does not sound like allergy or sinus infections. Need to see doctor. Possibly migraine.

Answered 8/24/2013

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A member asked:

Have had a couple days of on/off light-headedness that turns into back of head/neck tension & slight eye strain. allergies? sinus infection? thoughts?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Wu answered

Dr. John Chiu answered

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