Dizziness, Losing Balance, Breathing Problem, Nasal Congestion. Is It Vestibular Migraine Or Something Else?
Question: I am 40 yrs old, last few months I am contstantly dizzy, worse when walking feel like I might loose balance, when standing still feels like I am swaying. I have breathing issues where I cant take a deep breath without yawing... I have nasal congestion feels like its blocked. My GP diganoised Vestibular Migraine do you agree with this diaganose or do you think it could be something else.
Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
With the description of your symptoms, it seems you are having Vertigo.
But vestibular migraine is a variant of migraine which presents with dizziness as a predominant symptom.
Do you have any symptoms of Migraine in the past or at present?
Do you have any ear related problems?
In investigations done for this symptoms and what are the results?
This information is required to advise you in a more précised and in a better way.
Awaiting for your kind response to my questions.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
With the description of your symptoms, it seems you are having Vertigo.
But vestibular migraine is a variant of migraine which presents with dizziness as a predominant symptom.
Do you have any symptoms of Migraine in the past or at present?
Do you have any ear related problems?
In investigations done for this symptoms and what are the results?
This information is required to advise you in a more précised and in a better way.
Awaiting for your kind response to my questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
Thank you for getting back.
As your GP said this could be Vestibular Migraine in the setting of your past history of migraine.
But other neuro related problems like vertigo to be ruled out by physical examination and investigation after consulting a Neurophysician.
Hence I advise you to consult the Neurophysician to rule out the other medical problems related to your symptoms of dizziness, feeling of imbalance and swaying.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for getting back.
As your GP said this could be Vestibular Migraine in the setting of your past history of migraine.
But other neuro related problems like vertigo to be ruled out by physical examination and investigation after consulting a Neurophysician.
Hence I advise you to consult the Neurophysician to rule out the other medical problems related to your symptoms of dizziness, feeling of imbalance and swaying.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks for your information what other sort of neuro related problem's are possible. and what about the breathing the not being able to take a deep breath just normal shallow breathing in my goggle searches I cant see this is related to the migraine am i miss reading?. also assuming GP is right how long should symptoms last.
Hi,
Thank you for getting back.
Other sort of neuro problems which will present with a sensation of dizziness and loss of imbalance are :
1. Vertigo
2. Ataxia
3. Peripheral sensory neuropathies
Vertigo presents with a feeling of spinning of surrounding objects and it may be due to inner ear, its supplying nerve related problems.
Ataxia may be due to some sensory neuropathies or brain like cerebellar problems.
Physical examination and investigation by a Neurophysician certainly rule out the other causes and will help to come to a conclusion.
Coming to inability to take deep breathing without yawning is not looking to be related to the migraine.
This type of breathing is usually associated with anxiety if there are no any respiratory problems like asthma.
It is very difficult to tell the duration of one's symptoms and mostly if it is due to migraine these are episodic and in between the episodes there will be no symptoms.
And I advise to take Neurophysician consultation in view of the persistence of symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for getting back.
Other sort of neuro problems which will present with a sensation of dizziness and loss of imbalance are :
1. Vertigo
2. Ataxia
3. Peripheral sensory neuropathies
Vertigo presents with a feeling of spinning of surrounding objects and it may be due to inner ear, its supplying nerve related problems.
Ataxia may be due to some sensory neuropathies or brain like cerebellar problems.
Physical examination and investigation by a Neurophysician certainly rule out the other causes and will help to come to a conclusion.
Coming to inability to take deep breathing without yawning is not looking to be related to the migraine.
This type of breathing is usually associated with anxiety if there are no any respiratory problems like asthma.
It is very difficult to tell the duration of one's symptoms and mostly if it is due to migraine these are episodic and in between the episodes there will be no symptoms.
And I advise to take Neurophysician consultation in view of the persistence of symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar