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What Causes Dizziness At Night While Turning The Head?
Question: When i lay down in bed at night i get very dizzy when i turn my head from one side to another. this just happened over night and i have had it for 4 days now,also my sinuses are real bad and i feel very wobbly when walking, i am 64 years old please help.
Brief Answer:
may be combination of BPPV and sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Dizziness would be most commonly related to ear. The three most common inner ear conditions are BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), meniere's disease and vestibular neuronitis.
Based on the fact that it worsens when you turn from one position to the other, it may be BPPV.
This causes dizziness that can vary with position.
Your doctor would diagnose this by performing certain examination techniques in the office.
Would be treated with the Epley manuever, which can be done at home.
There are images of this maneuver online.
With a history of sinus disease, this would also be contributing to the dizziness.
This would be treated with decongestants, antihistamines and topical steroid nasal sprays (eg nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase)
Summary: (a) may be a combination of BPPV and sinusitis
(b)BPPV is diagnosed by performing certain maneuvers and treated with the epley maneuver which can be found online
(c)Sinusitis is treated with antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
may be combination of BPPV and sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Dizziness would be most commonly related to ear. The three most common inner ear conditions are BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), meniere's disease and vestibular neuronitis.
Based on the fact that it worsens when you turn from one position to the other, it may be BPPV.
This causes dizziness that can vary with position.
Your doctor would diagnose this by performing certain examination techniques in the office.
Would be treated with the Epley manuever, which can be done at home.
There are images of this maneuver online.
With a history of sinus disease, this would also be contributing to the dizziness.
This would be treated with decongestants, antihistamines and topical steroid nasal sprays (eg nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase)
Summary: (a) may be a combination of BPPV and sinusitis
(b)BPPV is diagnosed by performing certain maneuvers and treated with the epley maneuver which can be found online
(c)Sinusitis is treated with antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
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