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Falling backwards
Falling backwards is a symptom in which a person tends to fall backwards when attempting certain activities. A sensation of falling backwards may occur in some persons, without actually falling. These symptoms may be due to problems in the brain or the balance organs in the head.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 30-year old asked:
I always feel like i'm falling backwards. Why?
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A 33-year old asked:
Always feel like im falling backwards in flats?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is falling backwards one of the symtoms falling backwards?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Falling backwards?
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A 34-year old asked:
I was sitting completely still and it felt as if I was falling backwards. What causes that?
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes that falling backwards feeling after you take off high heels?
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Can you get a broken rib from falling backwards?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I'm experiencing sporadic disorientation frequently, difficult to describe. Feels as if i'm falling backwards despite not actually physically so.
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A 48-year old asked:
Can falling backwards while sitting on a chair break your neck?
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A 35-year old asked:
I hit the back of my head falling backwards in a chair in grade school. Should they have examined me?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Standing still looking at phone. Felt as if I was falling backwards for about two seconds. What would cause this? Heat? BP? Dehydration? Anxiety?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can you break your neck falling backwards while sitting on a chair or is that just something mothers tell you?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Standing up texting, Felt as if I was falling backwards.No other symptoms.30 minutes later still feel jittery. Fear cardiac issue.What could this be?
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A 35-year old asked:
Last year my husband had brain bleeding after falling backwards. We had planned our usual trips abroad this summer. Who should sign off?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Why do I get weird sensations in my head? Sometimes it feels like I'm falling backwards or I feel pressure spots on my forehead.
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you get a cracked/bruised rib from falling backwards?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I feel light headed n feel like falling backwards tapering completely n cur at 0.06 mg Clonazepam? Should I exercise less intense and taper slow still
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A 55-year old female asked:
Why can I not close my eyes and stand on one foot without falling forward, sideways or backwards?
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A 31-year old asked:
No back pain while falling down couple of stairs backwards?
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Should I have pain after 5 weeks after falling?
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Is it bad falling when pregnat?
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Is it possible to break wind backwards?
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How do I protect my 2-year-old from falls?
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