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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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  • 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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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady.

When to see a doctor

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

Possible causes

  • Diabetes mellitus (DM)

    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.

  • Migraine

    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.

  • Tension headache

    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.

  • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
  • Anemia
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Fibromyalgia

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Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

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

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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