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Sudden Dizziness. Reason?

I m 19 years old, 5 2 , and weight approx. 140 lbs. I don t have any notable medical history (but mostly because I don t go to the doctor very often). My problem is really sudden and terrifying dizziness bouts that happen occasionally. I ll be sitting in front of the computer or in bed reading, when I ll feel like the world decided vertical was better than horizontal. Beyond the reversal of up and down versus left and right, I ll be completely conscious and more than terrified. What s happening?
posted on Sat, 16 Mar 2013
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Emergency Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.

Your symptom of dizziness appears to be due to cervical spondylosis.
This can occur due to improper position of neck while working on computers for long periods or reading while lying in bed.

If you have to work on computers for long periods, you should take care that your neck should not be too much bending forward. Same precaution you should follow while reading.

You can take Betahistine 16 mg 2-3 times a day for relief from your symptoms.
If pain in neck is also present, you can take pain killer like Ibuprofen one tablet twice a day after meals along with a muscle relaxant like chloraxazone.

Also get yourself examined and investigated by an Orthopedician.
If the symptoms persists, get a MRI of your head and neck done.

I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha.'s  Response
Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe your life style you leading a sedentary life, with out any extracuriculars. You did't mension of what are you profession or education.
The causes of vertig in your age is most probably internal ear deffect, may be infection. Due to infectionthere may be pressure on the internal ear and can cause vertigo.
Other causes being hypertension, hypotension, diabetis, hypogycemia due to stress and strain, and spondylosis.
Any how i advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have a C.T.scan besides other routine tests for confermation of the disease .
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Thank you for calling H.C.M.
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Sudden Dizziness. Reason?

Hi, Thanks for writing your query. Your symptom of dizziness appears to be due to cervical spondylosis. This can occur due to improper position of neck while working on computers for long periods or reading while lying in bed. If you have to work on computers for long periods, you should take care that your neck should not be too much bending forward. Same precaution you should follow while reading. You can take Betahistine 16 mg 2-3 times a day for relief from your symptoms. If pain in neck is also present, you can take pain killer like Ibuprofen one tablet twice a day after meals along with a muscle relaxant like chloraxazone. Also get yourself examined and investigated by an Orthopedician. If the symptoms persists, get a MRI of your head and neck done. I hope this is helpful to you. Thanks.