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What Could Dizziness With Headache In Elderly Suggest?
Having mild headache with dizziness and light headed and tried. And pain in lower in left side. Got ct and go Tuesday for results of what s wrong with my side. Today don t want to move much because of light headed and dizziness. I am 6o yrs old. Had this in my headache before but goes away in time. Can t make any sudden moves as I get guit black out and dizzy.
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Hello dear,
Headache with dizziness and presyncopal symptoms in elderly may be a presentation of cervical spondylosis.
other possibilities of primary headache in elderly may be tension type .
Secondary causes of headache has to be evaluated if some pointers are present. Also giant cell arteritis may be a possibility if vision is also involved.
i will advice you to take some pain killer at present and wait for the CT report.
Then you can consult a neurologist.
hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Headache with dizziness and presyncopal symptoms in elderly may be a presentation of cervical spondylosis.
other possibilities of primary headache in elderly may be tension type .
Secondary causes of headache has to be evaluated if some pointers are present. Also giant cell arteritis may be a possibility if vision is also involved.
i will advice you to take some pain killer at present and wait for the CT report.
Then you can consult a neurologist.
hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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