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What Causes Lightheadedness, Weakness And Dry Unproductive Cough?
I have been feeling light headed, weak & tired with a hacking dry unproductive cough. Cough has lasted for about 3 weeks following a cold. Does not seem to be affected by lying down. I have no fever or other symptoms other than not sleeping as well and the light headedness
Thu, 12 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lightheadedness, weakness and dry unproductive cough . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear sometimes due to infection , meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma , sinusitis and multiple sclerosis . Post nasal drip can also cause such symptoms .Sometimes there are simple reasons like low blood sugar or iron level and anxiety are also responsible , but there can be some serious reasons like stroke is also possible . I suggest you to consult with ENT specialist for proper checkup . Doctor may order certain test like CT scan , MRI , blood test , audiometery test and rotatory chair test . Doctor may prescribe ant emetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and some ear aid and recommend vestibular therapy . For now avoid bending foreword , drink green tea thrice a day and do light exercises daily . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist for acid reflux .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lightheadedness, weakness and dry unproductive cough . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear sometimes due to infection , meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma , sinusitis and multiple sclerosis . Post nasal drip can also cause such symptoms .Sometimes there are simple reasons like low blood sugar or iron level and anxiety are also responsible , but there can be some serious reasons like stroke is also possible . I suggest you to consult with ENT specialist for proper checkup . Doctor may order certain test like CT scan , MRI , blood test , audiometery test and rotatory chair test . Doctor may prescribe ant emetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and some ear aid and recommend vestibular therapy . For now avoid bending foreword , drink green tea thrice a day and do light exercises daily . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist for acid reflux .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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