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Can Persistent Dizziness While Suffering From Costochondritis Be A Symptom Of Vertigo?

I have recurrent costochondritis that goes away by itself after several days. Yesterday, I suddenly developed vertigo that lasted for almost 3 hours. Today, no more vertigo but still with persistent moderate dizziness, now with painful costochondritis. I have no fever, no nausea or vomiting, no focal neurological signs. Can this be benign vertigo, like the benign costochondritis?

posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2018

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Mon, 24 Sep 2018 Answered on

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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's Response

Hello,

Costochondritis itself won't cause dizziness. Dizziness may be due to BPPV or cardiac or neurological problems.

Use tablet Vertin thrice a day for five days. Please get it done ECG, x-ray chest, vestibular functioning status, haemoglobin, etc. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist

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Can Persistent Dizziness While Suffering From Costochondritis Be A Symptom Of Vertigo?

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