What causes dizzy spells and tingling in my tongue?
Patient: When I work during the day (enter orders sitting all day), occasionally I get dizzy. I can be faxing orders and feel like the need to hold onto the fax machine. Also I don t know if I have swollen tonsils or glands because I sometimes feel like I will chock over my food if I don t stop and take a deep breath. And my tongue at times feels tingly. I brush my teeth regularily and I am about 15-20 lbs overweight. Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM,You need to get a clinical assessment of the throat to look for enlarged tonsils.Enlarged tonsils can get inflamed and can obstruct the airways and can cause difficulty while swallowing.You are also experiencing similar symptoms so clinical assessment is required.Feeling dizzy and tingling sensation in the tongue are neurological symptoms.You need to get a complete work up because low hemoglobin or anemia can cause weakness, dizziness, etc.Megaloblastic anemia is a type of anemia wherein neurological symptoms predominate.Thus, investigations to rule out anemia are required and further management can be done after result of the investigations are obtained.Thanks and take careDr Shailja Puri