Question: My sister showed
me a spot on the crown of her head towards the back that is flat and
not really soft as a baby's "soft spot" but you can push
it in and it creates a concave feel, her symptoms when this is done
is dizziness and "uncomfortable internal" feeling and afterwards
within a few minutes she feels pounding and pressure in head as if
she were getting a headache. For several years she has been experiencing
dizzy spells and lightheadedness with no known cause when mentioned
to doctor. Marcie
Answer: Dear Marcie,
Lightheadedness and dizziness
tend to happen when there is not enough blood getting to the brain.
Examples are a drop in blood pressure and dehydration. When headaches
are accompanied by a stiff neck, fever, convulsions, loss of conciousness
or pain in the eye or ear, a doctor should be consulted.
Tests such as ECG, MRI, hearing
tests and neuroligical tests may be necesary in order to better diagnose
a problem.
