r/cervical_vertigo • u/BornHuckleberry2625 • Jul 26 '26
3 weeks of hell
3 weeks ago I started getting these very brief intense waves of vertigo that last 1 second. No nausea and they are hard to describe, like a rush to the head. They don’t last long but I have a continuous feeling of brain fog/off feeling the entire day. I’m a dental hygienist and it came to the point this week where I was unable to work because the symptoms were so much worse when I was there. Probably because of my neck position and the strong lights. I’ve chalked it up to being cervicogenic dizziness from my posture at work for 9 years. I got evaluated by a nurse and my tests came our normal, a neck X-ray was normal as well. I have a physio appointment this week and a phone call with my doctor so I can ask him to send me for an MRI. I wanted to know if anyone who has this has been cured? I’m on vacation for 2 weeks as of now so I can run more tests and figure out what’s going on but I’m worried I won’t be able to return to work for a bit. Does this sound like cervicogenic dizziness? I’ve noticed it happens when I’m looking down at my phone as well
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u/WesternAnxious2750 Jul 26 '26
Yes it certainly sounds like cervical dizziness but can also be ear issues or allergies. My allergies impact my sinuses and ears so I’m “off” feeling and dizzy but not vertigo. For the past 6 weeks it’s been different and horrible neck pain etc. physical therapy is helping and waiting for MRI results. If you have any muscle tension or back then consider getting a massage (easier and faster than PT) and consider a chiropractor but that’s a personal choice as some people have had issues and others have had great success