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What Causes Recurrent Dizziness, Loss Of Vision And Syncope?

I have experienced several episodes of lightheadedness, with a crashing waves sound in my head, temporary loss of vision, and syncope. The whooshing sound changes or pauses if I turn my head either way. Episodes last about 20 minutes and gradually return to normal
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!

Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: a inner ear disorder, orthostatic hypotension or low blood pressure or seizures.
The fact that these episodes are modulated by head movements is very suggestive for an inner ear disorder.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist for a physical exam and performing labyrinthine tests.
A Head Up tilt test for orthostatic hypotension and an EEG for seizures, would be the next step, in case an inner ear disorder is excluded.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes!
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What Causes Recurrent Dizziness, Loss Of Vision And Syncope?

Hello! My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic! Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: a inner ear disorder, orthostatic hypotension or low blood pressure or seizures. The fact that these episodes are modulated by head movements is very suggestive for an inner ear disorder. For this reason, I would recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist for a physical exam and performing labyrinthine tests. A Head Up tilt test for orthostatic hypotension and an EEG for seizures, would be the next step, in case an inner ear disorder is excluded. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes!