Does cervical spondylosis cause dizziness?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am suffering with severe dizziness. Please help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com. In order to give you a better treatment plan, I would like to know few more details. Are you a male or female? What is your age? Since when are you suffering from dizziness? And how severe it is? Do you have any vertigo? Or any history of visual or sleeping issues? Do you have any headache associated with dizziness?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor, Thanks for the quick reply. Here are my answers. I am a male aged 27 years and single. I have been suffering from dizziness for the past one year. Since two months, it has got worse. It is of moderate to severe kind. It is present constantly for 24 hours. In severe conditions, I am unable to stand or walk. Whenever I stand, I get a feeling that I am going to fall. Yes, I do have episodes of vertigo, loss of balance and at times can hear sound in my ear. Occasionally, I do have pain in my eyes because of lack of sleep, but no visual problem. I do have sleeping issues too. I do not fall asleep on time. I sleep on my back with head on other side. I have sinus problem and I sneeze a lot that results in tears from my eyes. I have no headache. My doctor told me it is because of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or cervical spondylosis. In the morning when I wake up, I have stiffness in neck. I am regularly doing Brandt-Daroff exercise. I am much worried. Please help.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com. Cervical spondylosis does not cause vertigo. I would advise you to go for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain and ENT (ear, nose and throat) evaluation. Since you have balancing and hearing problem, I would suggest you to get an MRI done. You can take tablet Vertin (Betahistine) along with Cinnarizine to help you with the symptoms. For patients associated with symptoms of sleep issues andanxiety, we prescribe SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Tablet Escitalopram can be taken for better relief.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I got an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done last year, but the results were normal. Even at that time I had dizziness, but not as severe as off now. I am having high blood pressure. My blood pressure (BP) sometimes shoots up to 160/90. I am using tablet Tenormin 25 in the morning and night. Once, I had consulted an ear nose and throat (ENT) specialist and he advised me to take impedance test and pure tone audiometry. Please have a look and suggest me accordingly.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com. Your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is normal. Hence, there isno neurological problem. My suggestion is, just go ahead with the tests as advised by your ear nose and throat (ENT) specialist.
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