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What Causes Dizziness With Blood Shot Eyes?

Posted on Thu, 5 May 2016

Question: Bloodshot eyes for a week plus dizzy spell while playing golf yesterday which persisted through the evening.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Hynespi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

I would surely like to answer your query but I need to know a few details for the same-
1)Did you lose your consciousness during the dizzy spell or were you fully conscious?
2)Were you standing,sitting or in supine position while you had that dizzy spell?
3)Do you have any other disease like Diabetes,Heart disease,hypertension or some other disease?

I shall be looking forward to your follow-up query with details so that I can answer this well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

I was standing playing golf and did'nt lose consciousness, neither do I have diabetes or heart condition. I'm on 1.5mg of Istin for past 5 yrs and also on 1800mg of Gabapentin for 2 yrs to treat peripheral neuropathy in my lower legs.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What is the cause of peripheral neuropathy?Autonomic dysfunction.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Hynespi,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

Taking note of the important history,that you are a known case of peripheral neuropathy,autonomic dysfunction should be ruled out.Autonomic neuropathy,may accompany peripheral neuropathy and may be the cause of your dizzy spell.
You should get blood pressure measurements in standing and supine position to look for postural drop in blood pressure.Also,autonomic function tests may be of help.

However,it is still not clear,that what is the etiology of your peripheral neuropathy. I would like to know the cause of neuropathy.If there are any details about the same,please update.Autonomic dysfunction is more common in some of the etiologies.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

My peripheral neuropathy diagnosis came as result of a battery of tests incl lumbar puncture requested by a neurologist to whom I was referred 2 yrs ago after enduring lower leg rigidity/cramp like symptoms , mainly at night which interferes with my sleep, I also have tremors in my hands which have got worse in the recent pas, which may be genetic as my mother also had a similar condition.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Postural hypotension/Autonomic function tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Hynespi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

Though,the etiology of your peripheral neuropathy is still not clear.However,I am of the opinion that autonomic dysfunction should be meticulously ruled out.

I suggest you to get yourself evaluated for postural fall in blood pressure and autonomic function tests battery.

Management can be planned,if test results show abnormality.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad