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What Causes Imbalance In Body?

I fall often. I fell on Sept. 16 on my left arm on concrete. I am still in pain cant lift light bags or much else. I also fell backwards last week and tried to break my fall with the same arm. Should I be worried or just wait until it no longer hurts if I m lucky
Mon, 11 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have imbalance in body. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query occur due to a condition known as vertigo more specifically , benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) . This is ear related problem in which person keep on loosing balance of body . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist to prevent some serious injury . Doctor may order CT scan along with examination with otoscopy and take history . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug along with antibiotics aand anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy , vestibular therapy , canalith repositioning or surgery in severe case . For now avoid bending forward and do mediation and yoga . Also drink green teat with ginger thrice a day .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Imbalance In Body?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have imbalance in body. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query occur due to a condition known as vertigo more specifically , benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) . This is ear related problem in which person keep on loosing balance of body . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist to prevent some serious injury . Doctor may order CT scan along with examination with otoscopy and take history . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug along with antibiotics aand anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy , vestibular therapy , canalith repositioning or surgery in severe case . For now avoid bending forward and do mediation and yoga . Also drink green teat with ginger thrice a day . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari