A reader writes in with a group of puzzling symptoms: After a lifetime of excellent balance, she experienced slight dizziness and instability that gradually worsened over a few weeks. There was also a low, deeply vibratory sound in the right ear. This was followed by severe vertigo for which weeks were spent in bed. SheContinue reading “Vertigo, headaches and palpitations”
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Ask the Doctor: Brief vertigo
For about 3-4 years now, I will occasionally get VERY strong episodes of vertigo where it feels like I am being very strongly pulled in a weird direction. Sometimes it feels like my head is shaking back and forth. These episodes usually last anywhere from 20 seconds to sometimes 5-7 minutes. They NEVER happen whenContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Brief vertigo”
Ask the Doctor: Stress and vertigo
When I first started having these periods of dizziness, I was told it was stress. It seems that stress gets blamed for a lot of vertigo. Is that true? Mine still keeps coming back but I am about to use your method. Thank you so much. Stress seems to make every symptom worse. It’s rareContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Stress and vertigo”
