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Fainting sensation when neck bent
My father aged 63 is saying at times he is feeling like fainting while he try to bend his neck and pick something down or when he bends his neck.
What could be the cause for that and what type of diagnosis is needed to treat it.
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Do an X ray cervical spine... Also consult an ENT surgeon
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It could be due to inner ear problems or more likely due to cervical spondylosis.
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get his cervical spine x-ray and if required MRI
if they are okay ,rule out benign positional vertigo and inner ear issues,by the ENT surgeon
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avoid sudden abrupt movements of neck
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Might be Positional vertigo.kindly consult for further treatment
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Positional giddiness. Investigation needed with clinical examination to treat.
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May be cervical vertigo
Does he have any other symptoms?
Need to do xray cervical spine
Need to start treatment of vertigo
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Multiple causes are there.He needs personalexamination and consultation for proper diagnosis.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Kindly Consult
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
It may be due to vertigo secondary to cervical spondilosis
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x ray cervical spine
tab.stugiron 25mg once at bed time for 1 wk
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
May it's related with positional vertigo
Can do epley's maneuver for improvement
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