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I have this recurrent episodes of sudden spinning /floating like sensation that lasts for few seconds. It happens while sitting, or sometimes on getting up and walking. It's not very vigorous , I just need to stop for a little while to be normal. I have alcohol addiction and lack sleep. I also take bp medicine. What it might be

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Looks like your problem is addiction and reason behind it the cause. Start regular exercises and meditation. Avoid regular intake of alcohol. Need medication for which u need to consult. ...  Read More

Hello! Since last few days, i have floating sensation in my head all day long. Today its so strong that i feel i will fall down coz of it. I am unable to concentrate on anything. Also i am sleeping a lot. I am on leviteracetam 1000 mg a day. But i dont feel any seizure like symptoms. I am afraid that it is happening coz i recently left drinking tea

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Maybe your body is dehydrated.. drink plenty of fluids , more than 3 litres of fluids per day. If you have reduced your tea that is good for your health, instead you can drink milk.. if symptoms persi ...  Read More

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I had ASD CLOSURE THROUGH MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY 1MONTH 20 DAYS BEFORE, I JOINED OFFICE AS WELL , SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS FLOATING ON LEFT AND MIDDLE PART OF THE CHEST, AND LOWER LEFT PART OF THE CHEST. IS IT OK

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Consult online ...  Read More

Dear Dr I'm having disc bulge posterior C4C5C6C7 & my symptoms are swaying rocking nose & head pressure . I do not have any pain in neck or arms . My MRI report also states Grade 1 Fazekas leukoaraiosis Is the swaying floating feeling because of disc bulge or something else Kindly suggest

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Consultant a Neuro physician ...  Read More

When I go to Light I am experiencing something like shadow which is floating along with the side I am seeing. May I know what is this.

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Could be something called as floaters. Kindly get your retinal evaluation. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I feel like my body is floating during some movements like walking or do something.. (also while sitting and lying) Suddenly feel like my hand leg and body lightly(loose feel).. What may be the reason..?

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Monitor your bp and blood sugar. Get fbs and ppbs test. Consult for any query ...  Read More

Respected Doctors, While lying down for sleep, I get this weird sensation of floating feeling in head.. while getting up I feel I am not in balance...kindly let me know whether to consult a cardiologist or ENT? ( Although completed full body checkup 3 months back, everything was normal) BP goes upto 140/90 when anxious..

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Consult ENT ...  Read More

Hi I have been suffering from giddiness and feel like floating sometimes even when I sleep. Sometimes I am sweating suddenly. And I am getting burps also when I am feeling giddy. Also I feel my head is moving.

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Trea ...  Read More

Hiii my eyes have lost the sensation to feel sleep and to feel tired.i cannot sleep 24×7.i am on medicine to sleep If you know any solution pls reply urgently

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I am able to understand your current situation. U seem to be suffering from secondary insomnia. However more clarity is needed regarding your actual problem, for how long are you on the meds you have ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Recent days, i feeling like wobbly and floating sensation ... and my leg and hand feel lightly. Mild headache sometimes.. I had pus in my left ear in childhood and in my college time (10yr back) i had pus again.. after that no pus but i know my left ear having problem.. Please advise me doctor..

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U may be having some inner ear issue or problem with the cns or cvs. U need to take a thorough consultation to properly diagnose and treat it ...  Read More

I have IBS issue and stools float sometimes normal stools after motion it burns and feeling like motion is not emptied .. then anxiety in sleep and day time also anxiety when stmch issue occurs anxiety also starts i m tensed about this which medicine should i take for floating stools then little loose motion along with it feels like when body get h

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Consult gastroenterologist ...  Read More

Having burning sensation in chest, stomach, less sleep at night. Gas formation. Burning sensation in urinating also there but now it is not there almost.

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Please consult a Gastroenterologist ...  Read More

I have floating poop most of the times and that means maybe nutrients from food are not getting absorbed properly. Maybe gas also but i feel gas very less no of times. What can be done to improve nutrient absorbtion.

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Liver function test Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

While giving blood test when the blood was transferred into tube ,saw yellow little granules type floating above the blood ,what could it be

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi sir When I urinate white something floating in urine, I have urethra itching and some times 1sec pain from bottom to top. STD pannel negative but dont know how to resolve and come out of this I have tried many medication. No discharge No rash No Blisters No fever. it's 6 months I am facing this

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It may be due to prostatitis ...  Read More

I generally see sone floating white substance in stool, but this time it was very prominent. Please suggest what can be the reason for this and any remedies. PFA pics.

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Do exam stool Consult on practo ...  Read More

From last 4 to 5 days i am having loose and floating stool ,sometimes it's normal ..but Max times it's loose and floating For the same reason 3 months ago I have done Stool routine test - normal (fat globules Absent) Colonoscopy - normal Endoscopy - normal CT - SCAN - normal Lipase was 119 but Dr said it is non significant So what could be th

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IBS ...  Read More

During walking i feel some floating feeling and feel like my body getting loss energy... I suspected it could be heart related issue and went to hospital and till i took 5 ecg, 2 echo, 2 tmt, sugar and thyroid all test were time and again normal.. No any other symptoms are there only floating feeling during.. I have visited more than 10 doctors inc

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It's vertigo take medication consult online available nw will prescribe ...  Read More

My mother recently(2 weeks) had been undergone cataract surgery. After surgery she is seeing many dark floating objects and consulted doctor, they told its normal and its not because of surgery. Is this normal and is there any cure for this? Please help me with this.

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Well this will take time to settle Any surgery leads to movement of eye jelly That leads to this ...  Read More

For 1.5 months facing greasy and floating stool no stomach pain and back pain abdoninal CT scan reports are normal Stool test reports are normal endoscopy reports are normal colonoscopy reports are normal what can be the reason ??is it anything serious ?please answer 🙏

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Change ur dietary habits Start high fibrous diet n avoid junk food ...  Read More

Successfully Treated H pylo infection same time my lipase was high -125 normal range is 0 to 64 amylase is normal CT scan (abdomain) Normal But now facing GREACY AND FLOATING STOOL What should i do ??? please answer .

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Add cremadiet 2 scoops with 1 glass of water at bedtime and use short course of rifagut 400 mg twice daily for 5 days ...  Read More

1.5 months ago histoy of h pylori infection successfully treated . but that time my lipase was high - 134 normal range was - 0 to 64 Amilase was normal gastrointrologist said its non significant Right now my half stool is normal and half is GREACY and FLOATING No stomach pain .or back pain CT scan reports are normal i have attached reports plz s

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You should consult GastroSurgeon You may find operation over Google also for pancreatic cancer. It may be operative or nonoperative, you can search on google also. ...  Read More

Around 1 month ago h pylori infection treated right now facing Half stool is normal , half is greacy and floating ... what could be the reason ? please answer..

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Fat in your diet make your stool floats. ...  Read More

I have pain in lower back from quite a long time, like from several year, but i didn't pay any heed to it, unless now, from past one year i have sudden floating feeling while walking. The pain is such that, if i sleep straight or in one position i cant get up easily due to pain, the lower back becomes extremely tight. Because of which I can't slee

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Hi... Require detailed history and evaluation.. ...  Read More

Swaying or floating feeling while walking not improving. Can problem with spine cause this issue? MRI brain seems normal, cervical xray normal, no pain only floating and unsteadiness while walking.. Need suggestion how can this be fixed as this issue is persisting from last 4 months post covid.

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Need proper medications, there are medications available ...  Read More

I have always had floating shapes in vision, when i was a teenager I had only a couple of floating shapes in my vision, now gradually over time it has increased , also earlier these shapes were not visible in bright light but now they are.Is it normal or a symptom of some illness.

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It's ok unless visible in darkness or closed eyes. ...  Read More

I have floating problam with chest and throt burn of 4 days .I eat to much medicine of pain then it's happened

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Since many year i have burning sensation in stomach at midnight, i keep a pillow on my stomach and sleep and in a hour it will b fine Since 3 months..i am having difficulty sleeping I sleep with my mom, small sound makes me awake and again i struggle to fall asleep I used to sleep and wake up only in the morning, now i wake up 5 to 6 times in betwe

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Contact for acidity. And tension stress treatment ...  Read More

My mom diagnosed with cancer 7 years back.Now she ok.but for few days she is feeling burning sensation while she sleeps.her suger level is normal..dont know why its happening...kindly help me.and she doesn't have hypertension either..

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Burning sensation in urine or otherwise, need more information ...  Read More

Feeling as if I am in motion like floating sensation or as if I am traveling in train... while lying on the bed

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Need to.consult. ...  Read More

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