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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness After Surgery For Enlarged Prostate

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: Recently I have experienced balance/equilibrium issues regularly. It occurs with any movement, not so much in the form of dizziness, but the ability to walk straight. It can occur at rest - seated - as well. I am 73 years old, with angina treated with several cardiology drugs as Ranexa, clopidogrel, Isosorbide, Crestor. I recently had surgery for an enlarged prostate. Please advise suggested steps to have the balance issue reviewed professionally.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Consult a Neurologist in-Office.

Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

There are many reasons of loss of balance in the body including but not limited to:
*Heart failure sometimes leads to decreased pumping function and it leads to compromised blood supply to the brain causing loss of optimal brain function and confusion. It leads to symptoms you have.

*Cerebellum is the main area that controls the gait and balance walking in a straight line, especially when the eyes are closed too. If there is some lesion involving the cerebellum, it may lead to balance and gait issues.

*Vestibulocochlear nerve is related to balance of body. Some tumor or other infectious disease involving cerebellopontine angle area, may damage this nerve and issues like you are facing will start.

*Decreased hemoglobin or red blood cells may also lead to some of the symptoms you have.

Final Suggestion:
Kindly consult a Neurologist for in office thorough evaluation of the cause. He will do complete physical examination and will also run some battery of tests on you that includes but not limited to complete blood count with differentials, CT/MRI Brain, Nerve studies etc. He is trained to treat such patient with success.


Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns. I will be happy to get back to you shortly. If satisfied here, please give a five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.

Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness After Surgery For Enlarged Prostate

Brief Answer: Consult a Neurologist in-Office. Detailed Answer: Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns. There are many reasons of loss of balance in the body including but not limited to: *Heart failure sometimes leads to decreased pumping function and it leads to compromised blood supply to the brain causing loss of optimal brain function and confusion. It leads to symptoms you have. *Cerebellum is the main area that controls the gait and balance walking in a straight line, especially when the eyes are closed too. If there is some lesion involving the cerebellum, it may lead to balance and gait issues. *Vestibulocochlear nerve is related to balance of body. Some tumor or other infectious disease involving cerebellopontine angle area, may damage this nerve and issues like you are facing will start. *Decreased hemoglobin or red blood cells may also lead to some of the symptoms you have. Final Suggestion: Kindly consult a Neurologist for in office thorough evaluation of the cause. He will do complete physical examination and will also run some battery of tests on you that includes but not limited to complete blood count with differentials, CT/MRI Brain, Nerve studies etc. He is trained to treat such patient with success. Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns. I will be happy to get back to you shortly. If satisfied here, please give a five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion. Regards! DR. XXXXXXX HANIF USA