What could be wrong if you get dizzy when you turn your head either direction and the only time you're not dizzy is when you look straight ahead?

Answer 1

It could be one of two things. First I would eliminate all health issues , high blood pressure,Diabetes and certin medications. There are different inner ear diagnosis that all so can be eliminated. I get dizzy every so often when my head goes to right or when I tilt forward when picking things up off the floor. I did go to my doctor and there was no real diagnosis but at the same time nothing out of the ordinary.

Answer 2

At either side of your head, in the bone behind your ears, are your organs of balance the semicircular canals. These contain a thick fluid and sensory hairs. As you head alters orientation, the fluid tends to want to stay still and bends the hairs, your feeling of the hairs being moved tell you how far and in which direction you head has moved.

If you shake your head fast or tun in a circle on the spot, you can set up excess movement of the fluid so that your senses tell you that you have moved further than you have and this induces dizziness or even a feeling of motion sickness.

Answer 3

It could be an ear infection. If it continues I would go and see the doctor. It also could be a pinched nerve. It's worth seeing your doctor about it if it happens often.

Answer 4

A common cause can be Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV).

Answer 5

there are these things called crystals in your ears, when they are jarred it causes dizziness..Basically it's an in balance

Answer 6

its possible that it may be vertigo

Answer 7

Labyrinthitis

Answer 8

the alochol.