
What Causes Severe Dizziness While Waking Up?

starts to spin. I then make an effort to put my feet on the floor and stand up, but the dizziness is so severe,
that I m forced to lie back down, until the spinning stops. The last time this happened was two days ago, when it took me two hours to recover. My question might be: What is the cause? How can I prevent the
reoccurrence?
Looks like labyrinthitis or benign paroxysmal vertigo.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HealthcareMagic,
I read it carefully and I can understand your concern.
What you are describing seems like a problem of the inner ear. The cause is sand-like particles that move into the canaliculi of the inner ear. The sand might have formed after a viral infection causing labyrinthitis or paroxysmal benign vertigo.
It will need around 7-20 days to get better, but it may be better earlier if you try to do at home the Epley maneuver (check the video on youtube) at least 3 times/day.
Also, taking medications like Betahistine 8 mg twice/day will help you feel much better.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr.Papaqako

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