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Suffering With Dizziness, High Blood Pressure And Lower Back Pain. What Treatment Should Be Done?
Question: I have been suffering with dizziness for the past week, my resting pulse was 107 and bp 137/92, appart from this i have no other issues apart from a lower back ache
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Dizziness is often a vague term - unsteadiness. If there is definite sense of rotation, it is vertigo. The most likely cause is the Ear. If there is tinnitus (ringing in the ears), it directly points to the ear. The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see first. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you.
If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. It can be from anaemia. Hopefully, ECG, blood counts and other investigations have been done?
Both the resting heart rate and blood pressure are a bit high. It could be transiently from the dizziness itself. Needs to be checked on a few more occasions. 24 hour monitoring (Holter) of heart rate and blood pressure (at times ECHOcardiograpy) are some times necessary to evaluate the role of heart, rhythm and pressure in causing the problem.
A low TSH may mean primarily hyperactive thyroid... Is the T4 normal? An endocrinologist can leisurely assess this – it doesn't directly relate to dizziness.
If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist. MRI / MRA may at times be necessary to assess the brain stem.
If the problem is severe, a multi-speciality tertiary care hospital can do the relevant things in a short time and reassure. Else, depending on the situation, one can proceed step by step.
Sorry, the list is long and varied, but it is wiser to be aware of the possibilities, with a view for further assessment and assistance.
You should see a doctor - ENT to start with.
In the mean time, medicines like betahistine or flunarazine alone or in combination may help
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Dizziness is often a vague term - unsteadiness. If there is definite sense of rotation, it is vertigo. The most likely cause is the Ear. If there is tinnitus (ringing in the ears), it directly points to the ear. The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see first. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you.
If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. It can be from anaemia. Hopefully, ECG, blood counts and other investigations have been done?
Both the resting heart rate and blood pressure are a bit high. It could be transiently from the dizziness itself. Needs to be checked on a few more occasions. 24 hour monitoring (Holter) of heart rate and blood pressure (at times ECHOcardiograpy) are some times necessary to evaluate the role of heart, rhythm and pressure in causing the problem.
A low TSH may mean primarily hyperactive thyroid... Is the T4 normal? An endocrinologist can leisurely assess this – it doesn't directly relate to dizziness.
If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist. MRI / MRA may at times be necessary to assess the brain stem.
If the problem is severe, a multi-speciality tertiary care hospital can do the relevant things in a short time and reassure. Else, depending on the situation, one can proceed step by step.
Sorry, the list is long and varied, but it is wiser to be aware of the possibilities, with a view for further assessment and assistance.
You should see a doctor - ENT to start with.
In the mean time, medicines like betahistine or flunarazine alone or in combination may help
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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