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Head Impulse Test

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ja78
ja78

I recently had an appointment with a neurologist. He performed several tests one i believe to be a head impulse test. I started feeling dizzy, by the time I got home I was suffering with dizzy/vertigo and headache, which ive had for about a week. Can the head impulse test cause this or is it or is it coincidental?

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  • arria
    arria ja78

    Posted

    I have not heard of that test, you will have to ask doctor.
  • gillian76726
    gillian76726 ja78

    Posted

    What was the Test for? Eg, what symptoms were you seeng the neurologist for?
  • Guest
    Guest ja78

    Posted

    What did the exercise consist of, was it the Epley Manouvre ? As others have stated, it would help if you could specify why you were being treated.
  • mandejw
    mandejw ja78

    Posted

    I have read quite a few forums on here about that, apparantly i believe that there are exercises that you can do with your head that make you so dizzy but eventually they do work
    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 mandejw

      Posted

      Yes I know ALL about exercises and the  rarely work going on myself and many, many other people who have had them.  bUt Ja needs,to,respond before people begin to guess what he or she is  saying as there is n info here,to,go on.
    • mandejw
      mandejw gillian76726

      Posted

      I am just refering to the exercises I have read about on here but if they do not work then I may give it a miss
    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 mandejw

      Posted

      No go ahead a try them, you will only know by your own experience.,
    • mandejw
      mandejw gillian76726

      Posted

      I know but I only just get through now and I have a full time job (a busy job) so my fear would be if I had it bad after them
    • Guest
      Guest gillian76726

      Posted

      Need to be careful though. Exercise like Epley must only be done if BPPV is suspected. No good if problem is another vestibular condition I.e Labyrinthitis or Meniers. In fact potentially could make symptoms worse.

       

    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 Guest

      Posted

      Yes you are right, Mandejw needs to,see an professional fiat.
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