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What Causes Dizziness And Spinning Sensation When I Woke Up?
Question: This morning when I woke up. I had dizziness and spinning sensation. Kinda like being drunk only I haven't drank any achol for over 6 month. and it has subsided much. I'm ok when I'm sitting but when I get up the spinning and dizzeness came back.
Brief Answer:
vertigo
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The dizziness and spinning sensation are in keeping with vertigo.
Vertigo can be related to different possible causes but is most commonly related to conditions of the inner ear which is involved in balance.
The inner ear conditions that are most commonly the cause of vertigo are: (1) meniere's disease
(2)BPPV- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
(3)vestibular neuronitis
Meniere's would normally be accompanied by other symptoms such as hearing loss or tinnitus (abnormal sounds such as ringing, in the ear)
If this is not the case then meniere's is not likely
IN vestibular neuronitis , the symptoms last for hours continuously for most persons.
Based on your description , BPPV is most likely but this can be confirmed by your doctor who may also want to rule out causes not related to the inner ear.
In BPPV , the symptoms last for a few seconds to minutes and vary with position ( eg you are good on sitting, but symptoms occur on movement).
It is diagnosed by history and examination and treated by performing certain maneuvers in an attempt to correct the inner ear.
This maneuver is called Epley maneuver.
There are medications available that can help with vertigo but they are not used for a long period of time.
Examples are meclizine, dramamine
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
vertigo
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The dizziness and spinning sensation are in keeping with vertigo.
Vertigo can be related to different possible causes but is most commonly related to conditions of the inner ear which is involved in balance.
The inner ear conditions that are most commonly the cause of vertigo are: (1) meniere's disease
(2)BPPV- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
(3)vestibular neuronitis
Meniere's would normally be accompanied by other symptoms such as hearing loss or tinnitus (abnormal sounds such as ringing, in the ear)
If this is not the case then meniere's is not likely
IN vestibular neuronitis , the symptoms last for hours continuously for most persons.
Based on your description , BPPV is most likely but this can be confirmed by your doctor who may also want to rule out causes not related to the inner ear.
In BPPV , the symptoms last for a few seconds to minutes and vary with position ( eg you are good on sitting, but symptoms occur on movement).
It is diagnosed by history and examination and treated by performing certain maneuvers in an attempt to correct the inner ear.
This maneuver is called Epley maneuver.
There are medications available that can help with vertigo but they are not used for a long period of time.
Examples are meclizine, dramamine
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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