Headache, dizziness, nausea when waking up is dangerous?

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Hello doctor. The doctor told me, I woke up with a headache, dizziness, nausea, is it okay? Thank you doctor!
Pham Thi Dung (2004)
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Hello. One morning, the patient woke up, opened his eyes, sat up to get out of bed, and suddenly felt a severe dizziness. The patient feels that everything around him is spinning, houses are collapsing, tables and chairs are moving or somersaulting. This will naturally come to them, causing them to inevitably panic and fear. At this time, the more worried they are, the more intense they will feel dizzy and dizzy. In some cases, there are also nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue.
This condition is very common in the population, especially in middle-aged people, more women than men. The prominent feature is that dizziness is often related to posture, increases when the patient sits up, turns the head and decreases, completely relieved if they lie still, close their eyes. That's why this condition is called "benign paroxysmal postural vertigo" in medicine. Episodes of vertigo usually appear in series that last for a few days to a few weeks, then go away on their own and will return after several months to several years.
However, to rule out other pathological causes, if this symptom occurs frequently, you should go to a reputable medical facility such as a hospital under Vinmec Health System for a neurological examination. Doctors may order you to perform some diagnostic imaging tests, from which an effective treatment plan will be devised. Thank you for your trust and concern for Vinmec. We hope to meet you one day soon for a more in-depth consultation. Best regards!