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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Cause Of Headaches And Dizziness

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Vertigo and Migraine

By Dr. Seth Haplea Health Expert
Vertigo (dizziness) is a frequent symptom that accompanies migraine headache. Vertigo can occur during the aura phase, headache phase, or vertigo and headache can occur as separate isolated episodes. Rarely vertigo can be the only manifestation of a migraine attack (migraine-equivalent or aura without migraine headache). If an individual has chronic recurrent attacks of unexplained vertigo, the diagnosis of migraine should be considered.

The duration of the vertigo with each attack can vary.... Read more »

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...or vomiting Difficulty understanding speech (out of proportion to total hearing loss) Dizziness Loss of balance Numbness in the face or one ear ... Read more »
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...foreheadMay be on only one side of the foreheadMay be severe or dullCommonly lasts 6 to 48 hours Dizziness Feeling that the room is moving (vertigo) Loss of appetite ... Read more »
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..."stuffy", itchy ears Feeling of fullness Ear pain without infection Balance problems, vertigo, dizziness Throat Problems: Swallowing difficulties Tightness of throat Sore throat with... Read more »
Neurosarcoidosis
...abnormal tastes Decreased hearing Vision abnormalities Dizziness or vertigo (abnormal sensation of movement) Speech... Read more »

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