Treatment for dizziness
Ikegoshi-Ohashi Seara Clinic is located a 5-minute walk from Ikegoshi-Ohashi Station. We provide medical treatment for vertigo and fainting caused by dizziness and lightheadedness, and distinguish between internal medicine causes such as high blood pressure, anemia, and heart disease. We are open until 20:00 on Wednesdays and also provide medical care on Saturdays.
What is dizziness?
Vertigo can take many forms, such as feeling like you or those around you are spinning, feeling your body wobble, or feeling as if you’re standing in a dark room when you get up.
There is not just one cause. In addition to diseases of the organs that maintain the body’s balance deep within the ear, there are also cases where internal medicine conditions are involved, such as changes in blood pressure, anemia, dehydration, and arrhythmias. Although the number is not high, there are also cases where brain diseases are the cause.
This is a symptom that can be difficult to know which department to consult, but at our general internal medicine department, we conduct the necessary tests and make a comprehensive diagnosis.
In such cases, seek medical attention.
- The dizziness keeps recurring
- When I stand up, the front of me gets dark and I start to stumble.
- Along with dizziness, there is also palpitations and shortness of breath.
- I was checked for blood pressure and anemia during my checkup, and I have dizziness.
- Along with dizziness, the ears are difficult to hear, there is ringing in the ears, and the ears feel stuffy.
The following types of dizziness may indicate underlying brain or heart disease, and prompt emergency care is necessary.
- Numbness or difficulty moving limbs, paralysis, and double vision
- With severe headache
- Stumbling and staggering so much that I can't stand up
- My consciousness faded away and I lost consciousness.
- With chest pain and severe palpitations or irregular heartbeats
Tests performed at our clinic
We will ask about the way the dizziness feels, how long it lasts, the triggers that cause it, the accompanying symptoms, and the medications you are taking. We will also take blood pressure measurements and, if necessary, perform blood tests and electrocardiogram examinations to check for anemia.
If you suspect an ear condition, we will refer you to an ear, nose, and throat specialist; if a brain imaging examination (CT or MRI) is necessary, we will introduce you to a collaborating medical institution. The collaborating institutions are:About Partner HospitalsYou can see it on the page of
medical treatment
Treatment is tailored to the cause. Medications may be used to relieve dizziness and nausea. If anemia, high blood pressure, or arrhythmia are the cause, treatment for each condition is provided. If medication is suspected to be the cause, the prescribing medical institution will be consulted to review the treatment plan.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Which department should I consult if I have dizziness?
A. The cause can be varied, ranging from ear and internal medicine conditions to brain diseases. At our clinic, we provide internal medicine care and, if ear or brain diseases are suspected, we will refer you to an ear, nose, and throat specialist or other medical institution that can perform the necessary tests.
Q. Is a fainting spell caused by anemia?
A. Drowsiness is one of the symptoms of anemia, but it does not necessarily correspond to medical anemia (a condition in which there is a low level of hemoglobin in the blood). You can confirm this with a blood test. For more informationanaemiaPlease visit the page for the "What is a cookie?" section.
Q. Does high blood pressure cause dizziness?
A. When blood pressure becomes very high, you may experience dizziness; however, this is not a typical symptom of high blood pressure.
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