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Suggest Treatment For Vertigo

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: I am so off balanced-no dizziness or nausea. Just the sensation of falling. I have trouble walking. I just don't have any balance-not good balance that is.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You seem to have vertigo; causes listed

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I understand what you are experiencing and would like you to know that your symptom is called vertigo and can have many different causes which is why I would recommend a doctors visit to find the cause and treat it accordingly.

Let me list some of the more common causes for your reference:

+Ear infections
+Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): The most common cause for vertigo
+Meniere's disease
+Head or neck injuries
+Side effect of medications
+Dehydration
+Blood pressure fluctuations
+Hormonal fluctuations (sometimes related to and/or seen with menopause)
+Stroke
and a few others.

I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please feel free to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Vertigo

Brief Answer: You seem to have vertigo; causes listed Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I understand what you are experiencing and would like you to know that your symptom is called vertigo and can have many different causes which is why I would recommend a doctors visit to find the cause and treat it accordingly. Let me list some of the more common causes for your reference: +Ear infections +Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): The most common cause for vertigo +Meniere's disease +Head or neck injuries +Side effect of medications +Dehydration +Blood pressure fluctuations +Hormonal fluctuations (sometimes related to and/or seen with menopause) +Stroke and a few others. I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please feel free to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.