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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Lack Of Appetite
Hi doctor, My wife Jil got up this morning feeling very dizzy and it seemed like her equilibrium was not right. She also vomited once early morning and does not have an appetite. She is 66 years old and has always been in excellent health. Any thoughts on what it may be? Thanks, Gary Telitz
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Dizziness in any position is concerning.
It could be due to variety of causes or it could be transient.
Perhaps if the dizziness is not troubling her day to day work, then she may wait for few days.
Until then she should take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment like betahistidine. Do not panic.
However if the problem is persistent, you should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further.
I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness.
Your local physician or GP will know about the test.
He/she will can order the test after complete history and thoroughly clinical examination like temperature, pulse, blood pressure which will enable us to arrive a diagnosis.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
Dizziness in any position is concerning.
It could be due to variety of causes or it could be transient.
Perhaps if the dizziness is not troubling her day to day work, then she may wait for few days.
Until then she should take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment like betahistidine. Do not panic.
However if the problem is persistent, you should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further.
I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness.
Your local physician or GP will know about the test.
He/she will can order the test after complete history and thoroughly clinical examination like temperature, pulse, blood pressure which will enable us to arrive a diagnosis.
Regards,
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