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What Causes Dizziness While Lying Down Sideways?
hey, i just woke up and i was laying down with my head looking up, but then i turned sideways and of a sudden i felt this dizzyness. I got up fast and went to the bathroom so the dizzyness was fading away. I tried to lay down again with my head sideways and i still feel the dizzyness. is this something so bad? what can i do?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Hello dear,
The sensation of dizziness on assuming a particular head posture can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Cinnarizine preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician).
So, kindly consult your Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done.
Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
There is no need to worry, you will be fine.
Till then, maintain adequate hydration & proper nutrition status and avoid stress.
And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
The sensation of dizziness on assuming a particular head posture can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Cinnarizine preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician).
So, kindly consult your Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done.
Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
There is no need to worry, you will be fine.
Till then, maintain adequate hydration & proper nutrition status and avoid stress.
And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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The dizziness may be due to the poor posture of head and neck, try to maintain the good posture , backward head posture is incorrect and this could be cause dizziness, once the right posture maintained symptom of dizziness would come around, take care ( Comment:- Head and neck are very delicate area any injury would be danger )
Well come to HCM
The dizziness may be due to the poor posture of head and neck, try to maintain the good posture , backward head posture is incorrect and this could be cause dizziness, once the right posture maintained symptom of dizziness would come around, take care ( Comment:- Head and neck are very delicate area any injury would be danger )
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