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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dizziness In An Elderly Person
Question: Hello, I am a healthy, active man 70 years old. Lately I've been feeling like the room is spinning and I even fell down once. I've had to sit down because I felt like I was going to fall.
Also I have been having pain in my hips. XXXXXXX YYYY@YYYY
Also I have been having pain in my hips. XXXXXXX YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
spinning is normally due to involvement of middle ears by a virus
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to Health care magic,
a feeling of spinning is normally due to involvement of middle ears by a virus, or due to certain drugs.
It can also be due to cervical spondylosis (more of dizziness and not spinning)
Rarely due to acidity--again no spinning.
And very rarely it can be due to a problem in the brain.
You should take a course of Betahistine 8 mg three times with Cinnarizine 25 three times a day.
But these are prescription drugs and should be taken only under medical supervision.
If it does not subside, do see your doctor for this.
Pain in hips is unrelated. You can try a pain relief balm or a short course of Motrin for 3 days. If not better, you may need it to be x-rayed.
Regards
spinning is normally due to involvement of middle ears by a virus
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to Health care magic,
a feeling of spinning is normally due to involvement of middle ears by a virus, or due to certain drugs.
It can also be due to cervical spondylosis (more of dizziness and not spinning)
Rarely due to acidity--again no spinning.
And very rarely it can be due to a problem in the brain.
You should take a course of Betahistine 8 mg three times with Cinnarizine 25 three times a day.
But these are prescription drugs and should be taken only under medical supervision.
If it does not subside, do see your doctor for this.
Pain in hips is unrelated. You can try a pain relief balm or a short course of Motrin for 3 days. If not better, you may need it to be x-rayed.
Regards
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