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Unsteadiness/dizziness
I had dizziness when I woke up in the morning and turned over for the first time
Improvement in dizziness also leads to improvement in auditory symptoms
When I am dizzy, it is hard to hear the surrounding sounds
Heard a "pop" in the ear, before the symptoms started
Dizziness when standing for long periods of time
When I close my eyes the dizziness gets worse
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Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fainting with loss of consciousness
Sickly/pale appearance
Peripheral cyanosis
double vision
Neck pain / stiffness
Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
Seizure attack
Recent weight loss
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Fever
Numbness of lower limbs
Photophobia
Difficulty urinating
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high due to issues with insulin production or resistance. Often, there are no symptoms until the condition worsens, so regular screening is important.
A type of headache that typically presents as throbbing, pulsating pain on one side of the head, sometimes with associated nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, sensory disturbances, such as vision changes (seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines), can occur before the headache. The pain may worsen on exposure to bright lights or loud noise. Triggers for migraine include stress, poor sleep, caffeine, and hormonal changes in women.
A type of headache with a band-like, pressing sensation at the forehead and sides. Causes include physical stress, such as long periods of desk work and driving, or mental stress.
Significant decrease in kidney function. Causes include repeated damage from infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and autoimmunity (the body's immune system attacking itself).
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Are you feeling dizzy right now?
Have you ever felt dizzy with ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or deafness?
Do you have dizziness when standing or after prolonged standing?
Do you feel dizzy when you lean your head backwards?
Did you feel dizzy when you rolled over in bed?
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References
Neuhauser HK. The epidemiology of dizziness and vertigo. Handb Clin Neurol. 2016;137:67-82. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63437-5.00005-4. PMID: 27638063.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444634375000054?via%3Dihub
Post RE, Dickerson LM. Dizziness: a diagnostic approach. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Aug 15;82(4):361-8, 369. PMID: 20704166.
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2010/0815/p361.html
Pfieffer ML, Anthamatten A, Glassford M. Assessment and treatment of dizziness and vertigo. Nurse Pract. 2019 Oct;44(10):29-36. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000579744.73514.4b. PMID: 31568028.
https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/Abstract/2019/10000/Assessment_and_treatment_of_dizziness_and_vertigo.7.aspx
Zwergal A, Feil K, Schniepp R, Strupp M. Cerebellar Dizziness and Vertigo: Etiologies, Diagnostic Assessment, and Treatment. Semin Neurol. 2020 Feb;40(1):87-96. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3400315. Epub 2019 Dec 30. PMID: 31887755.
https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0039-3400315
Dizziness
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dizziness/
Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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