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Why Am I Having Brain Jolts?
I have recently experienced only what I can describe as "brain jolts." It's a sudden, intense, short (1 second) brain hiccup. It feels like I'm on a plane which just had a sudden drop, causing intense momentary dizziness. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms could be related to an inner ear disorder.
I recommend consulting with an ENT specialist for a careful physical exam and performing labyrinthine tests to exclude an inner ear disorder.
If these tests result normal, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes:
- a brain MRI
- thyroid hormone levels
- complete blood count for anemia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms could be related to an inner ear disorder.
I recommend consulting with an ENT specialist for a careful physical exam and performing labyrinthine tests to exclude an inner ear disorder.
If these tests result normal, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes:
- a brain MRI
- thyroid hormone levels
- complete blood count for anemia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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