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Suggest Treatment For Cervical Vertigo And Sinusitis
Question:
Vertigo manifests like I’m on a boat (I took a cruise 3 years ago and my symptoms are almost 100% like I experienced on the cruise ship), Fullness in cheeks (more so on left), head aches (not severe) Tylenol seems to control, on and off ear pain and full XXXXXXX sometimes vision goes blurry when looking at the computer too long, sometimes I have small blue flashes of light in vision, sometimes vision is very briefly wavy (maybe happened 4 times), intermittent nausea, intermittent pain at the base of my skull especially after sitting or bending over, pain/soreness at the base of neck—hump between my shoulders. Driving in a car (not riding in a car as a passenger) my vertigo symptoms seem to be much better. Lying down seems to help.
Vertigo manifests like I’m on a boat (I took a cruise 3 years ago and my symptoms are almost 100% like I experienced on the cruise ship), Fullness in cheeks (more so on left), head aches (not severe) Tylenol seems to control, on and off ear pain and full XXXXXXX sometimes vision goes blurry when looking at the computer too long, sometimes I have small blue flashes of light in vision, sometimes vision is very briefly wavy (maybe happened 4 times), intermittent nausea, intermittent pain at the base of my skull especially after sitting or bending over, pain/soreness at the base of neck—hump between my shoulders. Driving in a car (not riding in a car as a passenger) my vertigo symptoms seem to be much better. Lying down seems to help.
Brief Answer:
Sinusitis and cervical vertigo...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query and a detailed history. I will try my best to help you with this problem.
1. The onset of the symptoms would have started with compression of certain blood vessels (common is vertebral artery) on bending. This is also known as cervical vertigo. The neck pain or pain at the base of the skull is an indication of spondylitis and cervical vertigo. With proper physiotherapy and appropriate medicines the symptoms can be relieved.
2. The facial discomfort or fullness in cheeks is a symptom of sinusitis. Sinusitis can also cause head discomfort, dizziness and blurring of vision.
3. A thorough evaluation of the spine and the sinuses is required to rule out the actual cause of your problems.
4. Avoid stress and apprehension, this can worsen the present problems.
Hope I have answered your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
Sinusitis and cervical vertigo...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query and a detailed history. I will try my best to help you with this problem.
1. The onset of the symptoms would have started with compression of certain blood vessels (common is vertebral artery) on bending. This is also known as cervical vertigo. The neck pain or pain at the base of the skull is an indication of spondylitis and cervical vertigo. With proper physiotherapy and appropriate medicines the symptoms can be relieved.
2. The facial discomfort or fullness in cheeks is a symptom of sinusitis. Sinusitis can also cause head discomfort, dizziness and blurring of vision.
3. A thorough evaluation of the spine and the sinuses is required to rule out the actual cause of your problems.
4. Avoid stress and apprehension, this can worsen the present problems.
Hope I have answered your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Dr. Yogesh D
What specialty would be able to evaluate for cervical vertigo? What kinds of test would be ordered for this? Do you believe that I have had a stroke or XXXXXXX stroke or have anything more serious neurologically occurring?
Brief Answer:
I doubt stroke in your case...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back
You need to consult an Orthopedician or a spine specialist to rule out cervical spine pathology.
X-ray of the cervical spine, with or without MRI is necessary to rule out the pathology. I strongly believe it could be related to the blockage of the blood supply to the brain, secondary to the compression effect of the spine.
I doubt any stroke at this age of yours.
Hope this clarifies your doubts. Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
I doubt stroke in your case...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back
You need to consult an Orthopedician or a spine specialist to rule out cervical spine pathology.
X-ray of the cervical spine, with or without MRI is necessary to rule out the pathology. I strongly believe it could be related to the blockage of the blood supply to the brain, secondary to the compression effect of the spine.
I doubt any stroke at this age of yours.
Hope this clarifies your doubts. Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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