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What Causes Constant Lightheadedness?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: I am due for an MRA but my consistent lightheadedness is driving me beserk and I had a steroid shot 2 weeks ago and the lightheadedness is consisently worse -NOW THEY TELL ME the shot may have caused it to get worse. WHat csn an MRA tell me and is there any medicine for it now?? .meclizine doesnt help. I had the shot for bad pain in one arm and neck because of 4 deteriorated discs in neck.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
MRA gives information about blood circulation abnormalities.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

I guess steroid shot was done on your neck ( epidural ), right?

A MRA could give valuable information about cervical and brain blood vessels abnormalities such aneurysms, malformation, dysplasia, dissection, atherosclerosis etc.

If the Doctor thinks that the shot worsened the lightheadedness, he probably refers to accidentally damaged vertebral artery.

If your condition is treatable or not, this will be clear after the MRA results.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Greetings.
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What Causes Constant Lightheadedness?

Brief Answer: MRA gives information about blood circulation abnormalities. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. I guess steroid shot was done on your neck ( epidural ), right? A MRA could give valuable information about cervical and brain blood vessels abnormalities such aneurysms, malformation, dysplasia, dissection, atherosclerosis etc. If the Doctor thinks that the shot worsened the lightheadedness, he probably refers to accidentally damaged vertebral artery. If your condition is treatable or not, this will be clear after the MRA results. Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Greetings.