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What Causes Dizziness, Nausea And Retching In Elderly?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: My wife aged 68 is dizzy and feels nauseous. She felt this around 4:00 A.M. It is mid morning with no improvement. She has the dry heaves. I am thinking of taking her to the emergency room.

Her Husband
XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please take her to emergency room to evaluate serious causes for dizziness

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please take your wife to the emergency room immediately if her dizziness is persistent and not improving.

Dizziness can be due to many reasons and can happen due to decreased blood flow from heart to brain. When it happens, the blood flowing through the vessels from heart to brain might have a reduced flow. These are by the carotid and vertebral arteries on either sides. She might require emergency brain scan and other investigations to study the flow of blood to the brain.

There are also many other causes of dizziness within the brain like a small stroke like episode or any infection.

Dizziness cal also occur due to problems in the inner ear and balance mechanism of the body.

Visiting the ER will confirm her condition and if it needs immediate medical attention.

Wishing her a quick recovery.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.

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What Causes Dizziness, Nausea And Retching In Elderly?

Brief Answer: Please take her to emergency room to evaluate serious causes for dizziness Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please take your wife to the emergency room immediately if her dizziness is persistent and not improving. Dizziness can be due to many reasons and can happen due to decreased blood flow from heart to brain. When it happens, the blood flowing through the vessels from heart to brain might have a reduced flow. These are by the carotid and vertebral arteries on either sides. She might require emergency brain scan and other investigations to study the flow of blood to the brain. There are also many other causes of dizziness within the brain like a small stroke like episode or any infection. Dizziness cal also occur due to problems in the inner ear and balance mechanism of the body. Visiting the ER will confirm her condition and if it needs immediate medical attention. Wishing her a quick recovery. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek