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What Causes Recurrent Dizziness In The Elderly?
65 year old woman in great health suppossedly started having very short episodes of dizzness in 2 or 3 day span. but a few minutes ago got down on floor to retieve something under bed and had a extremelyfast spinning and had to call granddaughter to help me lift my head scary right now my head just feels alittle lightheaded i guess seems to happen only when i lower my head any ideas thanks Toni
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that in there are multiple causes of dizziness or vertigo in elderly persons. Your symptoms are suggestive of BPPV ( Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) that has multiple Causative factors.
It's advisable for you to personally consult with a ENT specialist and get her evaluated so the treatment can be started in proper way.
Hopefully this will answer your query
Kind Regards
Dr Navneet Mahajan
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that in there are multiple causes of dizziness or vertigo in elderly persons. Your symptoms are suggestive of BPPV ( Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) that has multiple Causative factors.
It's advisable for you to personally consult with a ENT specialist and get her evaluated so the treatment can be started in proper way.
Hopefully this will answer your query
Kind Regards
Dr Navneet Mahajan
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