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What Causes Dizziness And Unsteadiness While Suffering From Migraine With Aura?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015
Question: I have brain stem migraine with aura, but for the past five days i have felt dizzy, groggy, and have been very sensitive to light. It feels like I have been on a spinning ride for days and also the feeling in my head is equivalent to what you feel after you hit your head really hard, or get hit in the nose by a basketball. I am not sure what the sensation is but it is dull and persistent. Yesterday, it felt like there was a spot the size of a quarter on the right top side of my brain and it was like a burning pressure in a specific spot. What can I do to make this awful dizzying feeling go away? I also have typical migraine symptoms in addition like facial numbness in the right side of my face and lip and a heavy right arm with occasional tingling.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Betahistine and rest will help reduce the dizziness.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms of dizziness and unsteadiness is typical of alterations to the blood flow in the vertebrobasilar region of the brain.
If you have heard ache, you can use an analgesic. Betahistine and rest help to minimise and overcome the dizziness.
You will be helped by beta-blocker and Topiramate to prevent the migraine attacks.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
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What Causes Dizziness And Unsteadiness While Suffering From Migraine With Aura?

Brief Answer: Betahistine and rest will help reduce the dizziness. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Your symptoms of dizziness and unsteadiness is typical of alterations to the blood flow in the vertebrobasilar region of the brain. If you have heard ache, you can use an analgesic. Betahistine and rest help to minimise and overcome the dizziness. You will be helped by beta-blocker and Topiramate to prevent the migraine attacks. Do get back to me if you have more queries.