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What Causes Dizziness While Lying Down?
Question: I seem ok when upright, but when I lay down, the whole room spins like a merrygoround. I’m 77, but in good health.
Brief Answer:
You may be having a condition called BPPV
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There can be numerous causes for the spinning sensation which you are feeling, but the commonest cause is a condition called as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV in short.
Please don't worry as most of the time this is a self-limiting condition and can easily be managed with some medications and exercises.
Please meet your ent doctor, he will examine your ear and do a special test to confirm BPPV, once the cause is confirmed you can be started on appropriate medications.
In the meantime please avoid doing heavy/dangerous work like cooking and driving and take rest.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Satvinder Bakshi, ENT Specialist
You may be having a condition called BPPV
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There can be numerous causes for the spinning sensation which you are feeling, but the commonest cause is a condition called as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV in short.
Please don't worry as most of the time this is a self-limiting condition and can easily be managed with some medications and exercises.
Please meet your ent doctor, he will examine your ear and do a special test to confirm BPPV, once the cause is confirmed you can be started on appropriate medications.
In the meantime please avoid doing heavy/dangerous work like cooking and driving and take rest.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Satvinder Bakshi, ENT Specialist
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