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What Causes Light-headedness And Balancing Issues?
Question: Lightheaded, some balance problems, trying to find a cause for 15 years
Brief Answer:
Please tell the details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few historical details beforehand-
1)Is this balance problem,persistent-present round the clock or intermittent?
2)Any other disease history-Diabetes,hypertension or other comorbidities?
3)Any history of anemia(low hemoglobin),recurrent vomiting or diarrhea,frequent anxiety or panic attacks,frequent allergies or common cold?
4)Did you get your blood pressure checked?Any postural drop in blood pressure from supine to standing position?
Please provide the above details and I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Please tell the details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few historical details beforehand-
1)Is this balance problem,persistent-present round the clock or intermittent?
2)Any other disease history-Diabetes,hypertension or other comorbidities?
3)Any history of anemia(low hemoglobin),recurrent vomiting or diarrhea,frequent anxiety or panic attacks,frequent allergies or common cold?
4)Did you get your blood pressure checked?Any postural drop in blood pressure from supine to standing position?
Please provide the above details and I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Balance Problem is persistent, and round the clock. No disease history. No, is the answer to question#3. Blood pressure checked, there is 30 to 40 point difference in my systolic pressure, 160 rt arm, 125 lt arm, the other readings are normal, doctors are not concerned?
Brief Answer:
Difference in blood pressures in two arms should be evaluated/Brain imaging
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
30 to 40 mm hg of blood pressure difference in two arms is significant.You must be evaluated for it by a Cardiovascular specialist.
Further,your clinical history does not gives a definite clue to a particular diagnosis.A Brain imaging like MRI,may help to exclude an intracranial pathology.However,I suggest you to get physically examined by a neurologist beforehand.Physical examination may serve as a better guide to the investigations.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Difference in blood pressures in two arms should be evaluated/Brain imaging
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
30 to 40 mm hg of blood pressure difference in two arms is significant.You must be evaluated for it by a Cardiovascular specialist.
Further,your clinical history does not gives a definite clue to a particular diagnosis.A Brain imaging like MRI,may help to exclude an intracranial pathology.However,I suggest you to get physically examined by a neurologist beforehand.Physical examination may serve as a better guide to the investigations.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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