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Worried? Pain in neck, tingling on face, Dizziness
Hi. FOr ages I have been complaining about dizziness and a pins and needles feeling in my left cheek. (by ages, since 2003) I have been sent for ultrasound of coratid artery (no problems) and and MRI/MRA (no problems) but the symptoms are not only stil there, they are getting worse, considerably. I have noticed that this summer, with humidity real high, they are horrible!
When this happens, I will feel a pins and needles type tingling from actually right below my jaw bone, covering the entire left side of my face to the left of my eye and about a 1/3 of the way into my forehead on same side. This will intensify as the day goes on.
Then my neck will hurt BAD! Again, always the left, from my shoulder blade, sort of up the back of my neck, to behind my left ear.
After that I will be hit with HUGH waves of dizziness, sometimes to the point of almost blacking out. I have a real feeling something is major wrong! I feel somewhat sick to my stomach. When I say dizziness, it isn't like everything spins, it is like I feel out of whack.
This really has me worried. It comes out of no place, my stress level is probably the lowest it has been in years ( I quit work a few months ago and am glad about that decision - no $$ issues because of it)
Does ANYONE have a clue? My dr. just told me medicine can't fix everything, but THIS IS NOT NORMAL and NOT in my head. I just don't want to have to have a stroke to prove it!
When this happens, I will feel a pins and needles type tingling from actually right below my jaw bone, covering the entire left side of my face to the left of my eye and about a 1/3 of the way into my forehead on same side. This will intensify as the day goes on.
Then my neck will hurt BAD! Again, always the left, from my shoulder blade, sort of up the back of my neck, to behind my left ear.
After that I will be hit with HUGH waves of dizziness, sometimes to the point of almost blacking out. I have a real feeling something is major wrong! I feel somewhat sick to my stomach. When I say dizziness, it isn't like everything spins, it is like I feel out of whack.
This really has me worried. It comes out of no place, my stress level is probably the lowest it has been in years ( I quit work a few months ago and am glad about that decision - no $$ issues because of it)
Does ANYONE have a clue? My dr. just told me medicine can't fix everything, but THIS IS NOT NORMAL and NOT in my head. I just don't want to have to have a stroke to prove it!
you have described exactly what i feel I thought i was the only one that felt this and i myself had several car accidents plus fell on my back in 2000, so if anyone could give us an answer plz do
Hi, finally all symptoms gone.
I had all those symptoms. 3 months of hell. Stiff neck, had to keep cracking it to make any difference. Slept ok but on waking up the stiffness, confusion, tingling, vertigo etc., Spent fortune on physio, massages etc., Solution was very simple.
Cause was using chat on my phone, constantly looking down and typing. RSI followed. First, stop chatting on phone/texting, facebooking etc.,
Then get the bottom part of your palm of your hand, just above the wrist, and massage the muscle behind your ear [mine was right hand side] but underneath and behind your ear. You will find instant relief and symptoms disappear within 10 minutes. Massage using firmish pressure in a circular motion. That does the trick!
I had all those symptoms. 3 months of hell. Stiff neck, had to keep cracking it to make any difference. Slept ok but on waking up the stiffness, confusion, tingling, vertigo etc., Spent fortune on physio, massages etc., Solution was very simple.
Cause was using chat on my phone, constantly looking down and typing. RSI followed. First, stop chatting on phone/texting, facebooking etc.,
Then get the bottom part of your palm of your hand, just above the wrist, and massage the muscle behind your ear [mine was right hand side] but underneath and behind your ear. You will find instant relief and symptoms disappear within 10 minutes. Massage using firmish pressure in a circular motion. That does the trick!
I had the same thing and have the same treatment and yes chiro and massage help! It doesn't cure it but instead of me being this way 100% of the time its like 50% of the time and not as bad when it does happen so i'm happy.
Hi All,
I was reading these and they go back through the years and I was sorry so much time has passed with so many people fearful. With negative MRIs and tests, the hard part is over for most of you. I repeatedly saw the symptoms of 1.) pinched nerves and 2.) Vertigo or particularly - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Both of which do not show up in tests, but rather are determined by the symptons.
Pinched nerves can cause everything from muscle pain to panic attacks. There was one girl on here who had a "tapping" and everything she explained sounded like the classical "pop" when you pinch a nerve.
Also, for Vertigo, I finally got relief from the craziest exercise which helps dislodge some of the calcium pieces ?) in the inner ear so they can reattach in a place that doesn't cause vertigo (dizziness). One gentleman here says he is seeing worm like things and his eyes cross. Sounds like definite vertigo. I found an exercise called the Epley Maneuver. There is also the Semont or Brandt-Daroff exercises. Here is a video showing the Brandt-Daroff exercise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhinu_oU_hM) and the Epley Maneuver) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX1HU-CCg2Y&feature=related). The Epley worked best for me.
I was reading these and they go back through the years and I was sorry so much time has passed with so many people fearful. With negative MRIs and tests, the hard part is over for most of you. I repeatedly saw the symptoms of 1.) pinched nerves and 2.) Vertigo or particularly - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Both of which do not show up in tests, but rather are determined by the symptons.
Pinched nerves can cause everything from muscle pain to panic attacks. There was one girl on here who had a "tapping" and everything she explained sounded like the classical "pop" when you pinch a nerve.
Also, for Vertigo, I finally got relief from the craziest exercise which helps dislodge some of the calcium pieces ?) in the inner ear so they can reattach in a place that doesn't cause vertigo (dizziness). One gentleman here says he is seeing worm like things and his eyes cross. Sounds like definite vertigo. I found an exercise called the Epley Maneuver. There is also the Semont or Brandt-Daroff exercises. Here is a video showing the Brandt-Daroff exercise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhinu_oU_hM) and the Epley Maneuver) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX1HU-CCg2Y&feature=related). The Epley worked best for me.
i don"t have any pain but i suffer from horrible dizziness that also causes nauciousness.I was in a car accident about 14 years ago and suffered diziness right after that,but then it went away.Now it has been back for the last several years including feeling of fullness in my ears,terrible dizziness,nausea and i get cold.clammy sweaty feeling accompanied by shakieness..i have been to 2 ents had am mri and cat scan of my head and seen a neurologist.nothing seems to be helping could an old neck injury be causing this?it seems worse when i have to be looking up or down for a period of time...what type of dr can help?
I'm having a very similar problem. I wonder if you are hydrated, getting enough minerals, electrolytes, etc. This is happening to me in the wake of not having much to eat for a few days after a long bike ride on a warm day. I am at the point where it comes and goes. I am hoping that getting my hydration and nutrition back in line I will feel consistently better. I supplement sometimes with 5-HTP (for serotonin) and GABA Calm (GABA/tyrosine for dopamine and such). You may want to read about these and determine if they could be helpful for you.
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