I am so sick....woke up with vertigo 7 hrs ago...won't go away?

Question

...the room spins when I get up, I have been throwing up, am dizzy and weak, feel like I'm going to faint, cold sweat, etc.....what causes vertigo and what can I do to get better?
SERIOUS answers please!

Answer 1

Go to the doctor and get yourself checked out ASAP.. I usually get vertigo after swimming, especially after floating facing up! IDK why but it can last up to 10 or 20 minutes.... 7 hours?? Thats a bit too much, it may be the sign of something serious.. Have someone take you to the doctor ASAP.

Vertigo, or dizziness, usually results from a disorder in the peripheral vestibular system (i.e., structures of the inner ear). Dizziness also may occur as a result of a disorder in the central vestibular system (i.e., vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum). In some cases, the cause of vertigo is unknown.

Peripheral vestibular disorders include the following:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV; most common peripheral disorder; may be accompanied by hearing loss, reduced cognitive function, and facial muscle weakness)

Cogan's syndrome (inflammation of connective tissue in the cornea; results in vertigo, ringing in the ears [tinnitus], and loss of hearing)

Meniere's disease (fluctuating pressure of inner ear fluid [endolymph]; results in severe vertigo, ringing in the ears [tinnitus], and progressive hearing loss)

Ototoxicity (i.e., ear poisoning)

Vestibular neuritis (inflammation of vestibular nerve cells; may be caused by viral infection)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo occurs when debris made up of calcium carbonate and protein (called otoliths or ear crystals) builds up in and damages the inner ear. Inner ear degeneration (usually occurs in elderly patients), head trauma, and inner ear infection (e.g., otitis media, labyrinthitis) can cause BPPV.

Some medications and environmental chemicals (e.g., lead, mercury, tin) can cause ototoxicity (i.e., ear poisoning), which may result in damage to the inner ear or the 8th cranial nerve (acoustic nerve) and cause vertigo. The damage can be permanent or temporary.

Long-term use or high doses of certain antibiotics (e.g., aminoglycosides [streptomycin, gentamicin]) and antineoplastics (e.g., cisplatin, carboplatin) can cause permanent ototoxicity.

Medications that may cause temporary ototoxicity include the following:

Anticonvulsants (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine)
Antidepressants (e.g., clomipramine, amoxapine)
Antihypertensives (e.g., labetalol, enalapril)
Loop diuretics (e.g., bumetanide, furosemide)
Pain relievers (e.g., aspirin)
Prescription and over-the-counter cold medicines
Quinine (e.g., chloroquine, quinidine)
Alcohol, even in small amounts, can cause temporary vertigo in some people.

Central vestibular disorders that may cause vertigo include the following:

Cardiovascular disorders (e.g., bradycardia [slowed heart rate], tachycardia [rapid heart rate])

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders (e.g., stroke, brain hemorrhage)

Head trauma

Migraine (30-50% of patients experience vertigo)

Multiple sclerosis (MS; may occur when demyelination affects the brainstem or cerebellum)

Orthostatic hypotension (sharp decrease in blood pressure upon rising from a lying or sitting position to a standing position; caused by diabetes, dehydration, and anemia)

Systemic diseases (e.g., kidney disease, thyroid disorders)

Tumors that affect the central vestibular system (e.g., acoustic neuroma)

Answer 2

Can you hear alright outta both ears?

I woke up one morning with the same exact symptoms I couldn't even walk let alone lift my head up. I ultimately was prescribed a cane just until I was able to get used to the fact that I had lost my hearing totally in my left ear!

Yeah thats right woke up it was gone and nothing could be found for a reason. Hence the tag: Menare's Disease the sudden unexplained loss of hearing in your 40s. I hate that I don't want a generic excuse I want it fixed but that was almost a year ago and it hasn't come back yet. I'm still counting on it just poofing in the way it poofed out so don't hold me to the deaf thing yet.

There's got to be a reason for that vertigo. Do you have a hangover? Have you started any medications lately? Are you using any new cleaners in your house or at work? Are you being exposed to any computer tubes at work on a constant basis? Maybe your getting radiation from them?

Check everything out as soon as your able to get up. If you've been disagnosed with vertigo and it's not enough, go see ANOTHER specialist and another until you find one who is willing to get all the answers you need or at least rule out every other reason for your dilemma.

By all means, get yourself a cane cuz you will have to get up eventually and it's not going to be any worse then laying there feeling like crap as it is to be up feeling the same way. So, you might as well do what you can. Ask the doctor for a prescription for the cane so insurance will cover it. I was prescribed some steroids and pain killers maybe you have an infection of some sort? Find out all the answers and please be careful because the worse thing that can happen hasn't! Watch out what you do because the most dangerous accidents resulting from vertigo are the FALLS!

I wish you the best!

..............think about it..................

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sounds like you may have an inner ear infection. That's something that is not going to go away by itself. It will only get worse. You need to go see a doctor. There are a few causes for vertigo, but the most common is an inner ear infection.
Here's a website with info on vertigo: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dizziness/DS00435
Hope you feel better soon!

Answer 5

I have vertigo and when a dizzy spell hits me there is nothing i can do for it. I have some meds from the doctor but they don't help, they just put me to sleep. I usually just have to lay down until it goes away, sometimes days.

Answer 6

You need to see two types of doctors: an ENT for your ears and the vertigo, and a neurologist to find out what is going on in general. You could rely on a regular MD but these guys are specialized to know how to treat this. You need help.

Answer 7

You may have a very serious ear infection. Get someone to drive you to the doctor. If you have some saline solution, spray in your nostrils, it will help until then. I use Simply Saline. My otolaryngologist recommended it and it really works. A home solution using pickling salt and soda mixed with sterile water is great for keeping your sinuses unclogged. Hope you feel better. Your balance is off because of perhaps fluid in your ears or sinuses.

Answer 8

An EAR, NOSE and THROAT doctor would be my first visit. Get there as soon as possible (don't delay) maybe the ER can get you in if you have trouble getting in to see a doctor. Get serious and call.

Answer 9

you should have your cholesterol levels checked ... my wife had the same and was result of this. Can also be that you're pregnant.

Answer 10

You need to see a doctor,as soon as possible.Good luck.