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What Causes Frequent Vertigo?

Hello, I m a 24 year old female. I have been experiencing vertigo for the past week. If I move my head up down left right I have vertigo, feels like the environment hasn t caught up to me yet as I turn my head. It is not associated with any nausea vomiting no ringing in my ears. I have also never had any significant medical history. This past month I have had headaches on and off but they subside with medication. A few days ago I had stabbing pain behind my right eye which lasted a few hours. I don t have medical insurance yet so I ve been hesistant to see a doctor but would like to know what the cause of this vertigo could be.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist 's  Response
Hello,

Let me tell in brief about vertigo. Vertigo is commonly caused by a problem with the way balance works in the inner ear, although it can also be caused by problems in certain parts of the brain.

As you are mentioning about headache, pain in the back of the right eye, I will suggest that please don't think of anything but focus on getting it diagnosed under a neurologist by a physical examination so we can come to know that, is it because of the position or the HMC.

Based on what is involved the next part can be taken care of. If it is HMC (higher motor center) vertigo we may need to take the MRI of the brain and rule out what is the cause for this.

I will strongly recommend to contact a neurologist because if the condition prolongs longer and becomes chronic than it may be more troubling and delayed in healing with the treatment.

It's better to get it diagnosed and treated rather taking the suffering. For time being until you meet up a neurologist, you can follow some online videos available for vertigo exercise or you can even meet up a physical therapist to teach you some exercises which can be of help.

Having medication for headaches due to vertigo can be asymptomatic relief but off late it may tunnel to migraine and which is a very unpleasant feeling. Why suffer when we can find a solution to get relieved of it.

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

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes Frequent Vertigo?

Hello, Let me tell in brief about vertigo. Vertigo is commonly caused by a problem with the way balance works in the inner ear, although it can also be caused by problems in certain parts of the brain. As you are mentioning about headache, pain in the back of the right eye, I will suggest that please don t think of anything but focus on getting it diagnosed under a neurologist by a physical examination so we can come to know that, is it because of the position or the HMC. Based on what is involved the next part can be taken care of. If it is HMC (higher motor center) vertigo we may need to take the MRI of the brain and rule out what is the cause for this. I will strongly recommend to contact a neurologist because if the condition prolongs longer and becomes chronic than it may be more troubling and delayed in healing with the treatment. It s better to get it diagnosed and treated rather taking the suffering. For time being until you meet up a neurologist, you can follow some online videos available for vertigo exercise or you can even meet up a physical therapist to teach you some exercises which can be of help. Having medication for headaches due to vertigo can be asymptomatic relief but off late it may tunnel to migraine and which is a very unpleasant feeling. Why suffer when we can find a solution to get relieved of it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist