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Overweight With Dizzy Spells, Raised Taste Buds And Short Term Memory Loss. Why?

Hi I am 24yrs old. 5'9 and 180lbs. Every now and then I get these severe dizzy spells which last about a minute and once they've past I notice my taste buds are affected for the next 24 hours. This happened last night in my sleep - which ultimately woke me up and on top of the taste bud issues I am experiencing some short memory loss.
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The first and foremost condition to exclude in your case is vertiginous epilepsy, where one can get short and sudden episodes of dizziness, often due to abnormalities in the temporal lobes.
The other condition that can cause these symptoms is peripheral vertigo.
Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Overweight With Dizzy Spells, Raised Taste Buds And Short Term Memory Loss. Why?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The first and foremost condition to exclude in your case is vertiginous epilepsy, where one can get short and sudden episodes of dizziness, often due to abnormalities in the temporal lobes. The other condition that can cause these symptoms is peripheral vertigo. Please consult a neurologist for evaluation. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com