My friend has been getting dizzy a lot lately, especially at night. Does anybody know what's wrong with her?

Question

when ever my friend turns around quickly she would get dizzy and in the morning when she wakes up she get dizzy too.

Answer 1

She may possibly have a sinus infection as well....has the weather been changing recently? Has she tried taking anything like Claritin?? This time of year sinuses can also cause several problems like this....An Ear infection is also another possibility.

If it was me I would try the Claritin first and go from there...If it still acts up give your doctor a call....

Answer 2

There is a condition that is common in young women that causes dizziness and passing out called neurocardiogenic syncope (aka vasovagal syncope). Dizziness is often a precursor to the passing out. It is not serious, with treatment being simple lifestyle changes or medication. See a cardiologist if you think the symptoms sound similar. Read about it at the link below.

If the dizziness isn't coming from the heart, your friend should see a neurologist.

If neither the heart or brain are found to be the cause, the next area to focus on is the inner ear.

It is always best to rule out the causes with the most potential for harm first, hence heart and brain before ear.

If she is taking any medications, she could see a pharmacist to check if any of them cause dizziness as a side effect.

A family practice physician should be consulted to refer her to the correct specialist.

Answer 3

wake up and sit up for a minute or two to let the blood circulate. if she is still dizzy, she may have vertigo of the aural canal. a buildup of wax in the ear can be the problem, sometimes it's way in there, and that's okay because that's where it's supposed to be. Get some ear drops from the drug store over the counter. ask RpH were drops are to remove ear wax. or if she is a fan of the Q-tip, tell her to stop all q-tipping immediately! This just pushes the wax deeper into the ear canal, and can cause problems. or, she may be getting an ear infection.

Answer 4

The most likely reason is that she has vertigo- an inner ear infection.
The inner ear is the part of our bodies that controls balance, and if its infected it won't be working properly. Someone I know has this problem chronically, she has to take a prescription whenever she has a recurrence (about three times a year).
For any kind of vertigo you need to see a doctor- it will not go away on its own.

Answer 5

Sometimes if you get to relaxed you heart rate will drop which sometimes results in low blood pressure and you get dizzy. In the morning i get dizzy sometimes. I was in the hospital recently and had a very low blood pressure taken and when i sat up i got super dizzy. Or it could be an inner ear problem. She should see a dr.

Answer 6

There are a lot of reasons for dizziness. I think maybe your friend has an inner ear infection or something.

If this is a serious thing, she should have her doctor refer her to an ear specialist for testing. Also, her doc could send her for an MRI.

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Answer 7

I get dizzy a lot, but it is due to ear problems. Have the dr check her ears and her BP.. and tell her to rise slowly..

Answer 8

the leg cramps could be growing pains... i've been having more than my share of them lately. but i'm unsure of everything else considering i'm no doctor. he should definitely go see one.

Answer 9

I agree - off to the doctor! Could be hypoglycemic or something else. Or you could just skip the doctor and treat her for everything mentioned by everyone here.

Answer 10

maybe its vertigo. this causes imbalance and dizziness. tell her to go to a doc right away. what if this happens while she's driving. please go with her or make sure she sees an md.