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I am unable to balance while walking from last 10months. I have already visited 3 neurologist well known & 1 orthopedic. Can this be an ENT issue. Please recommend.

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Hi balance of body is maintained by cerebellum .. any lesion will lead to imbalance or swaying while walking.. its totally neurological.. ...  Read More

While walking, I have balance problems and mild dizziness. Also I have neck pain and mild back headache on and off. I have tried Vertin medicine as advised by a Neurologist and no improvements. I can sit and work also drive without any issues. Can you please help on treatment for my balance issue . Thanks

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My 80 year old dad is having a lot of difficulty to balance while walking even at home since the past 2 weeks. He has diabetes, blood pressure since a long time and has ongoing medications for the same. Since the past two months he has been prescribed Flodart 0.4 due to urine problem caused by a small cyst in the kidney. Is this problem in balance

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A neurologist would be able to give you a correct diagnosis after examining him in detail. An MRI of the brain would be helpful. Controlling his sugar and blood pressure would be helpful. Supplements ...  Read More

I have attached MRI report, in that it says mild diffused cerebral atropy. Basically my father had lithium toxicity as he was taking lithocent for around 15 years. Now when he is walking balancing issues are there. How to cure it.

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Hello sir My father suddenly leg balance loss when walking and occur dizziness problem.please advice me to cure this problem.

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He needs to be clinically examined. Please visit a neurologist. ...  Read More

I had an achilies operation of complete tear off tendon. 12th week completed, Now already plaster removed.Dr given some excercise in home & walk with external support but right now I am facing swelling & I can't take the balance onheel getting pain when I stand & I can't take step from that leg Bcos of stifness & pain

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Tendon repair is protected for proper healing followed by physio and rehabilitation for regaining movement and strength. Immediately after plaster removal such situation is common Consult your doctor ...  Read More

Hello, I had 2times right side ear MRM surgery last 5years ago and 10 years ago, now I m feeling in balance and unsteadiness, spinning. I have done MRI was normal, today I have done CT scan temporal bone, there report showing as Dehiscence of the lateral semicricular canal, my Dr said they wants to see inside by otoscope there is full of harden wax

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Lsc means lateral semicircular canal and it is part of the inner ear which is part of our balance maintaining organ. In cholesteatoma or during MRM surgery there can be erosion of LSC and this will ca ...  Read More

Post head injury VP shunt was done. He is mostly fine but he keeps complaining about loosing balance while walking. Parkinson was identified before head injury. We are not sure if the problem is due to the injury or Parkinson. Pls advise how to prevent that.

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Please It is related to aging process Give Tab spin free 1tab Twice a day for 3 weeks Continue his current medicine ...  Read More

Hello Since 2years I m not able to walk freely as I will get I'm balance during walking, some time feeling as I will fall down or getting compress in head! I have to ear operation last 10 years back for infection and I am high blood pressure patient since 3years now I m having Betacap 40mg daily for high BP.

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As per your complaint you have balance problem need to be proper assessment and treatment. In lying position you can do eye movement up and down, side to side, look near and distant object, than eye f ...  Read More

Due to the weak left leg, my mother, who is 68 years old, occasionally has trouble maintaining her balance when walking. She also has trouble walking unaided on uneven surfaces, ascending/descending stairs, etc. A longer stroll is also not possible. visited a neurologist and had MRIs of my brain and cervical spine done; both results were normal. Ad

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She needs exercises with medicines for strengthening of muscles and to get back the balance. Electrotherapy will also be given with exercises, consult in person with physical therapist to get the tre ...  Read More

We have recently discovered that my uncle of age 66 has symptoms of parkinson's from last 3 years like difficulty in walking not even single step he can walk difficulty in balance slowness in speech and bends while walking we approached doctor of reputed hospital named kuppaswamy naida multi specialty hospital and he dint even said what's wrong wi

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If he is not improving with medications, there is a need for optimisation of medications or to evaluate for exact cause. Need neurologist opinion. Can consult once on practo. ...  Read More

My mother has hypertension for last 15+ years. BP remains 160+ most of the time. She is taking 1 Metosartan 25 daily. From last 9 Months her walking ability degraded drastically and is unable to balance her body. She fell down many times during this period. I got her blood test done yesterday but before the report came in she fell again in the morn

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Hb and vitamin d is less Visit nearby hospital ...  Read More

My mother is on high blood pressure medication for last 20+ years (Metosartan 25 daily). From 6-8 Months her walking ability has been degraded drastically. Before that she was able to go to market, temple and religious tours on her own without any support. However in last 6+ months she fell down several times while walking and now she walks very sl

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Get xray of knee and foot ...  Read More

Feeling and fearing that I will fall while walking or standing most of the time, I have constant bloating which passes through the burp. It started after, I had panic attacks a few months back after recovering from dengue. Already done ecg, eco, thyroid and sugar test earlier and they're fine. My quality of life is spoiled, I live with fear. I don'

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You may be overthinking this. Don’t worry—your giddiness could be related to dehydration and inadequate nutrient absorption. I recommend taking an antacid once daily before breakfast for the next 10 d ...  Read More

Was living alone away from home and in a stressful work environment. Had Dengue, 1 month later, started having anxiety and negative thoughts that I am going to die, done tests ecg, thyroid, sugar, eco they were fine. Gradually getting better as this is the 8th month but still having indigestion, bloating (releases through mouth), chest discomfort a

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Your issue might be due to an issue related with the lower esophagus (food pipe). You should visit a Medical Gastroenterology, get evaluated and once the diagnosis is confirmed, go for the specific tr ...  Read More

I have a non stope feeling of dizziness and off balance feel, it's been going on for 4-5 days I did consult an ENT but the tablets didn't do anything. I also observe a slight tilt in my face posture when i naturally rest it (for me it is natural but it is tilted) also feel stiffness and mild cramping pain in my neck, and also i have pain on my uppe

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Please consult online.neck movements and facial muscles need to be checked so that treatment can be planned accordingly ...  Read More

I have a non stope feeling of dizziness and off balance feel, it's been going on for 4-5 days I did consult an ENT but the tablets didn't do anything. I also observe a slight tilt in my face posture when i naturally rest it (for me it is natural but it is tilted) also feel stiffness and mild cramping pain in my neck, and also i have pain on my upp

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It could be cervical spondylitis ...  Read More

I have symptoms of vertigo I feel like tiredness and lightheaded also even balance issue . I went to neurosurgeon and she suggested for mri of brain and spine . Please refer to the mri and let me know is this something related brain or what further test I need to do as it is affecting my daily life I am not able to go to work . I feel as if I am go

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Get MRI Brain done ...  Read More

I'm facing nausea and Vommiting just after eating any food or taking any fluids ,no balance most of the time while walking and always headache most of the time ,blank brain fogging and heavy head always

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Hello, Take balanced diet. For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at +9195950eight7399. Thanks. ...  Read More

My daughter is 21 months not standing and walking with support nicely without support having fear ...she was bottom shuffler.plz relpy I will be thanks ...after give calcium and vitamin syrup taking 2 to 3 steps ..but not fully walking with out support..but she climbs on bed.

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Her complete development needs to be checked. Please visit a senior pediatrician or pediatric neurologist. ...  Read More

I have had balance problems for the past one year. I first went to a ENT, they gave me medicines like stugil and vertin-16 for 2 months. The problem did reduce but it is still there. I recently took a blood test and found my vitamin d was only 8. I usually get this balance problem the day before I get a headache. I have noticed that this headache c

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I am wearing chappals inside home. I regularly walk for 30 minutes using shoes. Now I have pain only on right heel, difficulty in walking especially : - when sit for sometime then walk and - while getting up in the morning and then walking Now Pain is increasing on those days when I go for walk. What are the reasons and what is the natural rem

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Planter fascitis Medicine for fast recovery Contrast bath Soft sleeper Tablet Dolonex dt ...  Read More

Hi I'm 35 male height 5.7 weight 68kg I have thyroid recent blood test shows it's in normal range ... I have imbalance while walking sometimes ..feel weak legs , ringing in ears like hissing sound ent doctor said no ear problem ...so wt could be the reason any medication will help

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Let’s see no ent issue? Any scan? ...  Read More

On April 29, I experienced vertigo whenever I tilted my head to one side. The next day, I visited AIIMS and consulted an ENT specialist. After some positional tests, I was told I had BPPV. They prescribed Aurafree (twice daily) and performed audiometry and ECOG tests, both of which came back normal. A few days into the medication, I started feeling

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please do vestibular rehabilitation exercise. ...  Read More

My wife has problem in walking. Suspected problem is sensory ataxia but need to confirm by in person visit. We can visit doctors in Mumbai and Surat for diagnosis.

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Physical examination is needed ...  Read More

While standing and walking (not more the 3 min) my right legs below hip to calf feel tingling and numbness and then both calf pain ,l have also balancing problem.. I am taking neugaba m 75 cap. Before sleep for last four years.. kindly give your expert advice.. don't have sugar problem,my fasting sugar was 98 ,before 8 months..

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I have 17 months old premature baby. He is not eating without milk and not walking and speaking. When he was born he is too much weak because of complications in my pregnancy. What should I do for my baby now? So that he can speak and walk.

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Give high protein diet ...  Read More

Sir, I am 45 years and daily walk for an hour can I get a suggestion on Whats type of shoes are recommended for daily walking so that there is no impact to knees or feet in future.

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Sketchers walking shoes with extra sole ...  Read More

Having difficulty while walking after 2-4 min, unable to walk for long distance, having difficulty in breathing also , my legs get tight and not fill any strength in my legs after 2-4 m walk after that I tried to walk but still I fill difficult.

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Need physical examination ...  Read More

My daughter is 18 months walking holding furniture but not independent plz help me...I'm worried.. not standing without support.

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