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What Causes Dizziness Along With Lower Back Pain?
Question: I have this symptom that I did not notice it before but it is becoming more frequent and I am wondering why. Every time I titled my head, I feel dizzy. Is that come thing to be concerned of. Also pain in my lower back.
Brief Answer:
This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Shama and I will be answering your question.
The symptoms suggested by you in the form of dizziness on tilting the head are most commonly seen in problems of inner ear like benign positional vertigo or problems in the neck like cervical spondylosis.
Benign positional vertigo presents with dizziness on movement of the head with some symptoms of inner ear like ringing in ears. This occurs because of misalignment of the vestibular apparatus in ear.
Cervical spondylosis occurs because of age related sclerosis of the cervical bones and presents with dizziness and pain in the neck and backache.
I would like to treat this condition by antivertigo drugs like cinnarizine for symptomatic relief.
Later I would suggest examination by ENT doctor and orthopaedic doctor to rule out benign positional vertigo and cervical spondylosis respectively.
Hoppe this is helpful to you.
Please do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Shama and I will be answering your question.
The symptoms suggested by you in the form of dizziness on tilting the head are most commonly seen in problems of inner ear like benign positional vertigo or problems in the neck like cervical spondylosis.
Benign positional vertigo presents with dizziness on movement of the head with some symptoms of inner ear like ringing in ears. This occurs because of misalignment of the vestibular apparatus in ear.
Cervical spondylosis occurs because of age related sclerosis of the cervical bones and presents with dizziness and pain in the neck and backache.
I would like to treat this condition by antivertigo drugs like cinnarizine for symptomatic relief.
Later I would suggest examination by ENT doctor and orthopaedic doctor to rule out benign positional vertigo and cervical spondylosis respectively.
Hoppe this is helpful to you.
Please do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
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Dr. Yogesh D
My doctor always just did the Tsh when measuring my Thyroid function. You think doing extra blood tests on free T3 and Free T4 will able to find more accurately about my Thyroid. As you have noticed in my history, I have both thyroid removed. I know everybody is different, what will be a good number for me. I am definately going to see a ENT doctor, is going to orthopaedic also necessary? I know the ENT will check my throat, ear and eye. What is the function of the orthopaedic? thank you for the above answer!
Brief Answer:
Orthopedic examination is required for backache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for the follow up question.
Routinely TSH level is sufficientfor screening and if it is altered then T3 and T4 estimation is required.
Consulting ENT doctor is required to rule out ENT causes of vertigo.
I advised for orthopedic consultation as you are having low back pain.
Do get back the me with the examination reports.
Thank you
Orthopedic examination is required for backache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for the follow up question.
Routinely TSH level is sufficientfor screening and if it is altered then T3 and T4 estimation is required.
Consulting ENT doctor is required to rule out ENT causes of vertigo.
I advised for orthopedic consultation as you are having low back pain.
Do get back the me with the examination reports.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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