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Am a hypothyroid patient Am feeling slight dizziness and lightheadedness since three days What are the possible causes

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Hi, Lightheadedness can be caused due to many reasons- dehydration tops the list. Then come some lifestyle reasons like prolonged standing, exposure to heat, being in a closed room with low ventilatio ...  Read More

Can maxillary sinus polyp cause lightheadedness constantly ? I am facing lightheadedness issue while moving my head and walking for almost an year now. Apart from lightheadedness I frequently have nasal drip. This is interfering a lot in my day to day activities and these days i feel so exhausted. My vitals are normal and sugar, thyroid is under co

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I've been having a headache for quite a while now every day when I wake up. My eyes always hurt also when I wake. I've been having a lot of lightheadedness for the past couple of days. If I turn my head or look with my eyes it causes me to feel dizzy or as if I'm spinning.

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I would suggest you to get you blood pressure checked. Often change in BP can cause this kind of problem. If so then starting on BP medication will improve the condition. As of now take Tab. Vertin 16 ...  Read More

To whom should I consult for treating and diagnosis of Lightheadedness? It is during daytime only.

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Hello I understand your concerns Please check your blood pressure levels We have many good homeopathic medicines for this condition to treat it completely from the root itself without any harmful sid ...  Read More

Can Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction cause lightheadedness and balance problem?

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Hi Yes it can.. Specially when you go for deep sea diving or places where there is sudden change in pressure like flights etc ...  Read More

I am 22 yrs old male.I am feeling lightheadedness since last 8-10days,which started after 2 days when i lifted weight and got severe pain for 5 minutes?I have taken some medicine on prescription of a local practitioner.Now what to do?

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Hello when you I would suggest you to consult a physician and Giri Office exam and adjusting to you mention Candy because of dehydration all due to the heat and sun stroke... Please meet a doctor in p ...  Read More

For the last 1 month I've had constant lightheadedness 24*7 with nausea. Since childhood I had an issue of dizziness and fainting. Lightheadedness was frequent but on and off. Now its constant. Never got it checked or diagnosed. Is it a cause of concern? What could be the causes for it?

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Consult a physician who after a physician examination would advise you tests to arrive at a diagnosis and treat you thereafter ...  Read More

I had heart palpitations and lightheadedness 2weeks back did ecg got to know that i have sinus tachycardia with extracystole then did my tsh and it was 9.74 consulted a endocrinologist and started with levothyroxin and propranolol 2 days back but still i have lightheadedness continuously. Is it due to thyroid only or any other problem?

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Since last two months I am having lightheadedness feeling throughout the day, starting around 10 Am till evening, basically during office hours. BP and sugar levels are normal. Taking Normaxin RT for Gerd and Anxiety since last 7 days. I am software engineer.

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Side effect of normaxin. ...  Read More

I am facing lightheadedness while walking and moving my head from an year now this is constant and never reduced.I get pain near temple of my head and sometimes cheekbone as well. I have visited ENT and ruled out any ENT issue . My vital are normal and my sugar and thyroid is under normal with medication. Attached is my MRI report. What could be th

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It’s normal ...  Read More

In April to Aug2025, I had recurrent severe colds/URIs with tonsillitis requiring multiple courses of antibiotics. It cleared in August. In September 2025, I experienced severe lightheadedness for the first time, one day before my period. Since then, similar episodes have recurred around my periods, but also at other times, especially with sleep de

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Since your lightheadedness follows your cycle and you already have a sinus tachycardia diagnosis, your cardiologist and gynaecologist should review this together. ...  Read More

I always feel a lightheadedness with pain at base of my skull which sometimes goes to back of the ears. My neck remains stiff too. I got rhinitis allergy once at 2019, my nose feels congested too. It's disturbing, i feel lack of focus in studies with this. Is this ear issue or neurological or bone? Whom should I meet ENT? or orthopaedic or neuro su

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Pain at the base of the skull and stiff neck sound like a cervical spine problem which can be helped by a Neurosurgeon. The nose feeling/ being congested is something the ENT doctors will be able to a ...  Read More

I always feel a lightheadedness with pain at base of my skull which sometimes goes to back of the ears. My neck remains stiff too. I got rhinitis allergy once at 2019, my nose feels congested too. It's disturbing, i feel lack of focus in studies with this. Is this ear issue or neurological or bone? Whom should I meet ENT? or orthopaedic or neuro su

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Your symptoms may have more than one possible cause. Pain at the base of the skull with neck stiffness can occur with neck muscle/postural strain or cervicogenic/tension-type headache, while persisten ...  Read More

Actually I feel dizziness / lightheadedness for longer term i.e months. It feel like pain or discomfort inside eyes. No nausea or vomiting... got blood test cbc lipids and etc. Everything is normal.. but also i feel that.. and having lots of dreams when i sleep.. cant sleep deeply... its been years i cant sleep deeply. Recently bfr 4 months done ma

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I'm facing dizziness lightheadedness for 6 months. I'm patient of anxiety disorder. Is there any way to know is it vertigo or It's just my panic Related sensation?

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Possibly it's due to psychological issues..but for proper assessment get physical check up ...  Read More

Last five to six month I feel dizzy, lightheaded sometimes. Sometimes like, once to twic in a month. Also a Weird Sensation on the portion of back. avobe neck. I'm took medicine Spinfree and medicine of inner - ear problem, now It's quite ok. I don't know what's causing the problem. I've done my Cbc test, where everything is ok. I'm a patient of an

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Ur dizziness might be due to bppv which requires vestibular rehabilitation therapy. U might need some medications for anxiety. ...  Read More

Since yesterday i am feeling lightheadedness, felt breathlessness for some 1-2 minutes, not like thay i was gasping for breath etc just slight breathlessness, today i am waking, climbing Stairs without any effort. I run daily for 1 km and even upto 2kms. Have done the routine cardiac tests in may, echo tmt and holter and they were normal as per car

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

So i had lightheadedness started last month and then heart palpitations, i did ecg there was sinus tachycardia with extras systole and i did cbc,tsh,electrolytes check, hb-12.0, iron and electrolytes norma, tsh-9.74 and t3 and t4 normal consulted an endocrinologist and started levothyroxine 50 mcg - its been 7 days i am taking it and the lightheade

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I have been having lightheadedness since 4 weeks now and not able to concentrate in class, checked ecg had sinus tachycardia with extracystoles, heart rate is under control but still having lightheadedness and sometimes pressure in ears and both sides of head

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I understand that you may be feeling concerned, but please rest assured that I am here to help. Based on your medical history, I will prescribe the best possible medication for you. Additionally, you ...  Read More

Hi, I am 23 years old. I am having a slight lightheadedness. My head feels slightly heavy. My eyes feel dry. This is been happening since past 4 days. I am currently on my periods and having gases also. I am getting frequent small burps and farts. No vomiting, no nausea No headaches at all. But when I cross my legs and sit, I feel all the more ligh

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Check Hemoglobin levels once and consult for detailed instructions ...  Read More

I have been having episodes of lightheadedness and losing balance. Happens for some days and then gets better. 3rd time since November. It's not vertigo. It's not the outside world spinning for me. More like my head feels light .All blood tests are normal.no deficiencies. No ear issues. No bp. No sugar. No thyroid.no medicines side effect of any ki

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as lightheadness and loosing balance . Please take con ...  Read More

I'm 32yr old... One week before periods I get lightheadedness, thirsty, feel very dry tongue... My UIBC value is 383(high) and vit b12 is 235(low)

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Connect plz ...  Read More

Having lightheadedness since 15 days and my doctor ordered contrast mri and it was all normal but doctor told I have gaze evoked nystagmus and myopic changes in mri...can myopia cause gaze evoked nystagmus or is it something serious

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Nystagmus in end gaze is physiological. Rule out postural hypotension. ...  Read More

My doctor diagnosed me with vestibular neuritis and gave me steroid for 10 days today is first day of taking it....my lightheadedness is getting worse with each day...when will I start to feel better..t mean when will steroid start to work

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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.  ...  Read More

Having dizziness since one week and got cs spine X-ray and doctor told me I have spinal cord compression ..told me to wear neck collar..I am just scared is it something serious and should I wear collar while sleeping also

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Not serious, no need in sleep ...  Read More

I have been having on and off breathlessness but my oxygen levels are intact at 97-98. I have had my ECG 4 days back and negative Troponin I level on 15th when I was rushed to emergency. I have been to ER many times with chest pains and rapid heartbeats but came up with only sinus tachycardia. My coronary angiography was done 5 months back which ca

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Its not cardiac related ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I am having lightheadedness from a month and I went to the doct9r and he did cbp, serum creatinine and ecg and results are normal and told to reduce stress and I'm fine after 2 weeks and recently a week back I'm having the same issue I saw somewhere on the internet that it comes due to problem in middle ear and consulted ENT and he gav

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You mean Vertigo... Giddiness.. Nausea.. , vomiting .., ?? ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I am having lightheadedness from a week and yesterday I consulted ENT and he asked to jave an X Ray for PNS and Cervical Spine Lateral and he told that one of my bone in my cervical region is pressing another one so there's reduced blood flow to brain .I'm attaching the X Ray report. What can I do now? Is it any life threatening? Thank

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Seems to be normal xray ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I am having lightheadedness since a month and I consulted a general physician and he did CBP,Serum Creatinine, RBS and ECG and the results are normal and he told me to reduce stress and after 2 weeks I was fine and suddenly 5 days back my lightheadedness was back and now I was feeling like my body is pushing and yesterday I consulted E

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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. ...  Read More

I am 23 year old female I am having lightheadedness a month back for 2 weeks and consulted a general physician and he did cbp,serum creatinine, RBS and ECG and the results are normal and told to reduce stress I was fine after two weeks,suddenly 5 days back my lightheadedness was back,,yesterday I went to ENT he took the X Ray of PNS,Spine Cervical

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If ur using neck collar than better consult for cervical. ...  Read More

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