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What Does A Whooshing Sensation While Standing Up Or Bending Down Indicate?
Question: Hello. I have a whooshing in my when i change positions eg rolling over in bed, standing up or bending over. My eyes sometimes jump in flourescent lights and feel dizzy or light headed most of the time..i also can hear my eye balls move sometimes.... I have had a scan to see my ear structures and they came back normal. I am now being refiered to a clinic that deals with dizzyness etc. What are your thoughts on what this coule please and thankyou
Brief Answer:
Benign proximal positional vertigo or inner ear disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
I see patients with such complaints in my clinic routinely I will definitely help you in best possible way
Looking at your history this could be due to any of following
BPPV (benign proximal positional vertigo)
Labyrinthitis or inner ear disease
High blood pressure
neurological disorder
In my opinion you should visit the vertigo clinic for detailed check up and confirmation of diagnosis
meanwhile please follow these guidelines
take precaution while standing up to avoid fall and injury
Get up from bed or move very slowly
keep your self busy in all kind of pleasurable activities pursue your hobbies
just relax and enjoy your life you need not worry much about I am sure you will be alright very soon
I hope you will fine my response informative and helpful
please feel free to ask for more clarification or follow up questions I will happily answer you
wishing you good health
Benign proximal positional vertigo or inner ear disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
I see patients with such complaints in my clinic routinely I will definitely help you in best possible way
Looking at your history this could be due to any of following
BPPV (benign proximal positional vertigo)
Labyrinthitis or inner ear disease
High blood pressure
neurological disorder
In my opinion you should visit the vertigo clinic for detailed check up and confirmation of diagnosis
meanwhile please follow these guidelines
take precaution while standing up to avoid fall and injury
Get up from bed or move very slowly
keep your self busy in all kind of pleasurable activities pursue your hobbies
just relax and enjoy your life you need not worry much about I am sure you will be alright very soon
I hope you will fine my response informative and helpful
please feel free to ask for more clarification or follow up questions I will happily answer you
wishing you good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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