My head is...?

Question

I've been feeling really dizzy lately. It's like when I move my head suddenly, especially downwards, or turn in bed, I become really dizzy. What's wrong? Could any of this be caused by reading too much or listening to music that is too loud? What can be done to stop/relieve it?

Answer 1

Sounds like strained muscles in your neck...

Answer 2

If it seems like you don't know which way is up, it's probably an inner ear infection. Reading and music wouldn't cause it. The fluid in the inner ear becomes thick and when you move the head up and down, movement of the fluid causes the little hairs in the compartment to move in a different way and throws your equilibrium off. Doctor is out for the week end - antihistamine- decongestant should help some, temporarily. Bending over is what makes it seem worse and if you don't get an earache, may be able to wait until Monday a.m. to see your doc. Take care.

Answer 3

Inner ear infection?? High blood pressure?? Spine out of alignment??? Could be a lot of things, but I don't think reading or listening to music is the cause.

Answer 4

If i was you i would go to the doctors to get checked out.

Dizziness is a common and inclusive term for several specific symptoms which include pre-syncope, disequilibrium and vertigo. Each of these more specific words is encompassed in the general term dizziness.
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* 1 Pre-syncope (aka lightheadedness)
* 2 Vertigo and Disequilibrium
* 3 Causes of Vertigo
o 3.1 Inner ear
o 3.2 Central nervous system
* 4 External Links
* 5 See also

[edit] Pre-syncope (aka lightheadedness)

Pre-syncope is a sensation of feeling faint. Pre-syncope, or lightheadedness, does not result from primary central nervous system pathology. Nor does it originate in the inner ear. It is most often cardiovascular in etiology. In many patients, lightheadedness is a symptom of orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension occurs when the blood pressure drops significantly when the patient stands from a supine or seated position. If loss of consciousness occurs in this situation, it is termed syncope. Syncope is brief -- on the order of seconds -- and is not a seizure. It results from transient alterations in cerebral perfusion.

[edit] Vertigo and Disequilibrium

Vertigo is a sensation of severe room spinning. It can originate from the inner ear or the brain.

Otologic causes of vertigo: Typically if the vertigo arises from the inner ear, it is severe and has associated nausea and vomiting. One cause of otologic vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BPPV. Alternate causes of vertigo originating from the inner ear include Meniere's disease and labyrinthitis.

Central nervous system causes of vertigo: If vertigo arises from the balance centers of the brain, it is typically more mild, and usually has accompanying neurologic deficits, such as slurred speech or double vision. Alternately, brain pathology can cause a sensation of disequilibrium which is an off-balance sensation.

[edit] Causes of Vertigo

[edit] Inner ear

* benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
* labyrinthitis and vestibular neuronitis
* Ménière's disease
* perilymphatic fistula
* neurinoma of the acoustic nerve

[edit] Central nervous system

* posterior fossa neoplasm
* concussion
* migraine
* multiple sclerosis
* posterior circulation stroke

Answer 5

Don't want to alarm you but my nephew had those symptoms and it turned out to be a brain tumor . He also had alot of weakness in the left side of his body. See a doctor ASAP!!!!! GOD BLESS AND GOOD LUCK.