What Causes Dizziness While Lying Down?

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014

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Question : Brief dissiness when lying down. This dissiness is temporary and goes away in a few minutes and doesn't come back. I had a cold sweat that went away in about an hour. I had no other issues.

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
positional vertigo

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Dizziness while lying down associated with nausea, cold sweat, suggest positional vertigo.
If I were your treating doctor, I would start you on cinnarizine 25 mg + betahistine tablet.
I would suggest you to avoid position changes - lying down, getting up and jerky head movements. This will trigger dizziness.

Your local doctor will know about the aforementioned drugs. You can try it emperically for about a week. In the mean time Vestibular exercises, like epleys manouver, which is a repositioning manouver will also be very beneficial. This has to be learnt from a doctor or a physiotherapist.

If symptoms persists then you need to consult your doctor and get your self clinically evaluated.

Hope my answers have helped you.pleased to help u further.

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