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Dizziness Report
Dizziness is often described as feelings of lightheadedness, floating, wooziness, giddiness, confusion, disorientation, loss of balance, or feeling loopy. Causes may stem from ear problems, low blood pressure, reduced intake of oxygen, reaction or sensitivity to chemicals, drugs or other substances.
What we've learned from patients who report Dizziness
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
614 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
2,138 |  |
|
Mild
|
3,975 |  |
|
None
|
5,832 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Dizziness
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meclizine | 29 |  |
|
| Antivert | 26 | |
|
| Meclizine Prescription | 24 | |
|
| CT Scan Head | 18 | |
|
| Diazepam | 15 | |
|
| Clonazepam | 8 | |
|
| Visual Evoked Potential VEP | 6 | |
|
| Grab bars/poles | 6 | |
|
| Valium | 4 | |
|
| Avoid Alcohol | 4 | |
|
| Bench chair | 3 | |
|
| Acupuncture | 3 | |
|
| Dramamine | 3 | |
|
| Promethazine | 3 | |
|
| MRI Brain | 2 | |
|
| Prochlorperazine | 2 | |
|
| Levothyroxine | 2 | |
|
| Stemetil | 2 | |
|
| Serc | 2 | |
|
| Blood Pressure | 2 | |
|
| Prednisone | 2 | |
|
| Sea Band Wristbands | 2 | |
|
| 1 dog - Dachshund cross Jack Russell | 1 | |
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| Rollator | 1 | |
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| Buccastem M | 1 | |
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| Diphenhydramine | 1 | |
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| Decadron | 1 | |
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| Walking Stick/Cane | 1 | |
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| Chinese Herbs | 1 | |
|
| Vistaril | 1 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.