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Respiritory relation to headaches/vertigo
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Respiritory relation to headaches/vertigo
by bbr29, Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM
Hello can you tell me if there is any possible relation to my lungs to my constant headache/vertigo? I feel short of breath at rest. And I have a CONSTANT low pressure headache that feels like something is "pulling downward" through the center of my head, and vertigo that doesn't end until I sit up. Reason I ask is because when I forcefully take a very deep breath my BP drops and my headache feels better for a second. Also I get tremendous but temporary relief from holding my nose and blowing air into my ears. Can this be explained by you?
I am desperate please help thank you!
I am desperate please help thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Dec 30, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 30, 2005 12:00AM
The lungs are an unlikely cause of headache or vertigo. However pulmonary hypertension that is severe enough to interfere with the pumping of blood by your heart could be related to headache and vertigo. Efforts should be made to determine the cause of your shortness of breath at rest. Independent diagnostic tests should be done to find the cause of your headache and vertigo. This is more likely to be coming from a problem in your head, ears or sinuses.
There is no connection between dizziness and you lungs unless you had serious lung disease and were not taking in enough oxygen and were faint.
I'd suggest you go to a good internist--perferably one who is an allergist who can help you figure out the cause of your headaches & try solutions. Low grade headaches & vertigo can be SO annoying.
Vertigo can be cause by a virus or infection & can take some time to clear up. Antivert is a prescription medication that helps some folks relieve vertigo symptoms (tho it didn't help me).
Starion