Balance problems
Balance problems are those where you do not have vertigo, and are not light-headed or feel faint. However, you feel unsteady on your feet and feel as if you may fall over when you walk due to unsteadiness. This can be caused by various conditions. These include the following:
Ear problems. Some conditions of the inner ear can cause balance problems without the spinning sensation of vertigo.
Nerve disorders. Various disorders which cause the nerves in the legs to not work properly can cause unsteadiness. For example, peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, etc.
Brain disorders. Various problems in the brain such as a stroke, or a brain tumour can cause balance problems if the affected part of the brain is a part that helps to control posture and balance. There will usually be other symptoms too.
General frailty and/or being seriously ill with another illness. You will usually have other symptoms in addition to problems with balance.
Alcohol and drugs. Your balance can be affected by drinking too much alcohol or taking some street drugs.
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george, about 1 year
ive had Ear problems with the inner ear .(balance problems, vertigo.dizziness.feeling sick)..ive had it 3 times the first time was last oct ,then the next time was just a few months ago and now again just finshed the pills my doc gave me .. im getting fed up with it as it seams to start if i look up and down to fast or just move my head to fast .it is getting my down is there any thing that would stop it or even get rid for good .. plz help
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James Tudhope, 5 months
I need to know, is it normal to feel faint after exercise? I been have these dizzy spells along with a general feelling of lightheadednees, it's been going on for a while now maybe 2/3 months tops. I've heard that diabetes can cause these symptoms which is strange because I get an overwhelming need to stuff my face, and then like magic it stops and I feel normal again maybe with a little fuzziness. These symptoms seems to subside a few minutes after i've eaten something with alot of carbohydrates. I've noticed too that when I drink green tea without anything in my stomach I get the exact same thing!! What on earth is going on, am I diabetic? I seriously hope nothing is wrong with me. Oh yeah, my symptoms also seem to show up when I've had alcohol the night before. I also suffer from anxiethy/depression which I am currently taking medication for...please help.
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