Dizziness and migraine when sitting down, which improves upon standing up - what disease could cause this?
Due to work-related reasons, I need to sit for prolonged periods. However, recently I have been experiencing dizziness and headaches when sitting down, which improves upon standing up. I would like to understand what condition might cause dizziness and migraines when sitting that resolves when standing.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dizziness and migraine occur when sitting, but symptoms are relieved when standing up. This condition may be caused by various factors, mainly including:
1. Insufficient cerebral blood and oxygen supply: Prolonged sitting may slow down cerebral blood circulation, thus causing dizziness and migraine. When standing up, the blood circulation accelerates and symptoms may be relieved.
2. Cerebral vasospasm: Cerebral vasospasm may also cause similar symptoms, and the specific mechanism may be related to abnormal vascular constriction and dilation functions.
3. Cervical spondylosis: When sitting, patients with cervical spondylosis may compress the cervical spine, affecting blood supply to the head and causing dizziness and migraine. After standing up, the compression is relieved, and symptoms may also subside.
4. Orthostatic hypotension: Related to autonomic nerve dysfunction, insufficient blood volume, etc., when sitting down suddenly changes body position, it may affect cerebral blood circulation, causing dizziness.
5. Other factors: Neurological headaches, insufficient sleep, fatigue, prolonged mental strain, excessive psychological stress, and other factors may also cause similar symptoms.
